outside-supported
|out-side-sup-port-ed|
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/ˌaʊt.saɪd səˈpɔr.tɪd/
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/ˌaʊt.saɪd səˈpɔː.tɪd/
(outside-support)
supported from outside
Etymology
'outside-supported' is a compound formed from 'outside' + the past participle of 'support'. 'outside' derives from Old English elements 'ūt/ūtan' (out) + 'sīde' (side), meaning the outer side or exterior; 'support' comes from Old French 'supporter' from Latin 'supportare', where 'sub-' (under) and 'portare' (to carry) combined to mean 'to carry from below' or 'to uphold'.
'support' evolved from Latin 'supportare' to Old French 'supporter' and Middle English 'supporten', eventually becoming modern English 'support'; 'outside' evolved from Old English combinations meaning 'out' + 'side' into Middle English and then modern 'outside'. The compound 'outside-supported' is a transparent modern English formation combining those elements.
Initially, the components referred to physical positions or carrying ('outside' = outer side; 'support' = to carry or hold up). Over time, 'support' broadened to include financial, political, or moral backing, so the compound now commonly denotes backing or funding from external sources rather than literal physical support.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'outside-support' — to provide support from outside.
Several regional initiatives were outside-supported during the emergency response.
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Adjective 1
supported from outside; backed or financed by external sources (e.g., externally funded or politically backed by outside parties).
The charity turned down outside-supported projects that came with restrictive conditions.
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Adjective 2
backed by parties or groups not part of the immediate community or organization — often used to imply influence from external actors.
Local voters were suspicious of an outside-supported candidate whose funding came from distant donors.
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Last updated: 2025/08/15 06:40