plainly-displayed
|plain-ly-dis-played|
B2
/ˈpleɪnli dɪˈspleɪd/
clearly visible
Etymology
Etymology Information
'plainly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'plainly' and 'displayed', where 'plainly' means 'clearly' and 'displayed' means 'shown'.
Historical Evolution
'plainly-displayed' combines the adverb 'plainly' with the past participle 'displayed' to form an adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'plainly' meant 'clearly' and 'displayed' meant 'shown', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
clearly visible or evident.
The instructions were plainly-displayed on the screen.
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Last updated: 2025/06/05 22:50