painstakingly-assembled
|pain-stak-ing-ly-as-sem-bled|
/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli əˈsɛmbəld/
(assemble)
gather or fit together
Etymology
'painstakingly' originates from 'painstaking,' which comes from 'pain' and 'taking,' where 'pain' meant 'effort' and 'taking' meant 'to take.' 'Assembled' comes from the Old French 'assembler,' meaning 'to bring together.'
'painstakingly' evolved from 'painstaking,' which was used in Middle English to describe someone who takes pains or efforts. 'Assembled' evolved from the Old French 'assembler' and became the modern English 'assemble.'
Initially, 'painstakingly' meant 'with great effort,' and 'assembled' meant 'brought together.' Over time, 'painstakingly-assembled' came to mean 'put together with great care and attention to detail.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
meticulously put together with great care and attention to detail.
The model was painstakingly-assembled, showcasing every intricate detail.
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