precisely-divided
|pre-cise-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/prɪˈsaɪsli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
exact separation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'precisely-divided' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'divided', where 'precisely' means 'exactly' and 'divided' means 'separated into parts'.
Historical Evolution
'Precisely' comes from the Latin word 'precisus', meaning 'cut off', and 'divided' comes from the Latin 'dividere', meaning 'to separate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'precisely-divided' meant 'exactly separated', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accurately separated into distinct parts or sections.
The cake was precisely-divided into 8 equal slices.
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Last updated: 2025/04/18 14:30