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English

originally-shown

|o-rig-i-nal-ly-shown|

B2

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/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli-ʃoʊn/

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/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli-ʃəʊn/

initial display

Etymology
Etymology Information

'originally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'originalis,' where 'origin-' meant 'beginning.' 'shown' is the past participle of 'show,' which comes from Old English 'sceawian,' meaning 'to look at.'

Historical Evolution

'originally' changed from the Latin word 'originalis' and eventually became the modern English word 'originally.' 'shown' evolved from the Old English 'sceawian' to the modern English 'show.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'originally' meant 'from the beginning,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage. 'Shown' meant 'to look at' and evolved to mean 'to display or present.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

initially displayed or presented in a particular manner.

The painting was originally-shown in the gallery's main hall.

Synonyms

initially-displayedfirstly-presented

Antonyms

subsequently-shownlater-displayed

Last updated: 2025/07/09 16:02