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overtly-formed

|o-vert-ly-formed|

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/oʊˈvɜrtli fɔrmd/

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/əʊˈvɜːtli fɔːmd/

clearly structured

Etymology
Etymology Information

'overtly-formed' originates from the English word 'overt,' which comes from Old French 'overt,' meaning 'open' or 'unconcealed,' combined with 'formed,' from Latin 'formare,' meaning 'to shape.'

Historical Evolution

'overt' changed from the Old French word 'overt' and eventually became the modern English word 'overt.' 'Formed' evolved from the Latin 'formare' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'overt' meant 'open' or 'unconcealed,' and 'formed' meant 'to shape.' Together, they evolved to mean 'clearly and explicitly formed.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

clearly and explicitly formed or structured.

The overtly-formed structure of the argument made it easy to follow.

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Last updated: 2025/06/26 10:25