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permanently-formed

|per-ma-nent-ly-formed|

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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli fɔːrmd/

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/ˈpɜːmənəntli fɔːmd/

fixed shape

Etymology
Etymology Information

'permanently-formed' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'formed', where 'permanent' comes from Latin 'permanens', meaning 'enduring', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'Permanent' evolved from the Latin 'permanens' through Old French 'permanent', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare' through Old French 'former'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'permanent' meant 'enduring' and 'formed' meant 'to shape', and together they convey the idea of something shaped to last indefinitely.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a shape or structure that is fixed and unchanging over time.

The sculpture was permanently-formed from bronze.

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Last updated: 2025/04/12 12:45