passively-formed
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/ˈpæsɪvli fɔrmd/
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/ˈpæsɪvli fɔːmd/
created without active effort
Etymology
'passively-formed' originates from the combination of 'passive' and 'formed'. 'Passive' comes from Latin 'passivus', meaning 'capable of suffering or feeling', and 'formed' is derived from Old English 'geformed', meaning 'to shape or create'.
'Passive' evolved from Latin 'passivus' through Old French 'passif', and 'formed' from Old English 'geformed'.
Initially, 'passive' meant 'capable of suffering', but it evolved to mean 'inactive or submissive'. 'Formed' has retained its meaning of 'shaped or created'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed in a passive manner, without active intervention or effort.
The sculpture was passively-formed by the natural erosion of the rock.
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Last updated: 2025/05/30 11:55