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precisely-ordered

|pre-cise-ly-or-dered|

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/prɪˈsaɪsli ˈɔrdərd/

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/prɪˈsaɪsli ˈɔːdəd/

exact arrangement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'precisely-ordered' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'ordered', where 'precisely' comes from Latin 'precisus', meaning 'cut off' or 'exact', and 'ordered' from Latin 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange'.

Historical Evolution

'precisely' evolved from the Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'ordered' from Latin 'ordinare' through Old French 'order'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'precisely' meant 'exactly' and 'ordered' meant 'arranged'. Together, they convey the idea of something being arranged in an exact manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged or organized in a very exact and accurate way.

The files were kept in a precisely-ordered manner.

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Last updated: 2025/04/14 04:43