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precisely-changed

|pre-cise-ly-changed|

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/prɪˈsaɪsli tʃeɪndʒd/

exactly altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'precisely-changed' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'changed', where 'precisely' comes from Latin 'precisus', meaning 'cut off' or 'exact', and 'changed' from Old French 'changier', meaning 'to alter'.

Historical Evolution

'precisely' evolved from the Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'changed' from Old French 'changier', eventually forming the modern English term 'precisely-changed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'precisely' meant 'exactly' and 'changed' meant 'altered', and together they convey the idea of being altered with exactness.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered or modified with exactness and accuracy.

The document was precisely-changed to reflect the new regulations.

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Last updated: 2025/03/29 14:54