originally-used
|o-rig-i-nal-ly-used|
B2
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli juːzd/
initial use
Etymology
Etymology Information
'originally-used' originates from the combination of 'originally' and 'used', where 'originally' meant 'in the beginning' and 'used' meant 'employed for a purpose'.
Historical Evolution
'originally' changed from the Old French word 'original' and 'used' from the Old French word 'user', eventually forming the modern English term 'originally-used'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'used in its first form', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that was used in its initial or first form or purpose.
The originally-used design was more efficient.
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