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precisely-resolved

|pre-cise-ly-re-solved|

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/prɪˈsaɪsli rɪˈzɑːlvd/

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/prɪˈsaɪsli rɪˈzɒlvd/

exactly settled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'precisely-resolved' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'resolved'. 'Precisely' comes from Latin 'precisus', meaning 'cut off', and 'resolved' from Latin 'resolvere', meaning 'to loosen or release'.

Historical Evolution

'Precisely' evolved from the Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'resolved' from Latin 'resolvere' through Old French 'resolver'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'precisely' meant 'cut off' and 'resolved' meant 'to loosen', but over time they evolved to mean 'exactly' and 'settled', respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been determined or settled with exactness and clarity.

The issue was precisely-resolved after the meeting.

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Last updated: 2025/05/25 01:44