permanently-united
|per-ma-nent-ly-u-nit-ed|
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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli juˈnaɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɜːmənəntli juˈnaɪtɪd/
indefinitely joined
Etymology
'permanently-united' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'unite', where 'permanent' meant 'lasting or intended to last indefinitely' and 'unite' meant 'to join together'.
'permanently-united' evolved from the Middle English 'permanente' and 'uniten', eventually becoming the modern English term 'permanently-united'.
Initially, it meant 'joined together indefinitely', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a state of being joined or combined in a way that is intended to last indefinitely.
The two companies became permanently-united after the merger.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 08:59