precisely-restored
|pre-cise-ly-re-stored|
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/prɪˈsaɪsli rɪˈstɔrd/
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/prɪˈsaɪsli rɪˈstɔːd/
(restore)
bring back
Etymology
'precisely' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praecisus,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'caedere' meant 'to cut.' 'Restore' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'restaurare,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'staurare' meant 'to build.'
'precisely' changed from the Old French word 'precis' and eventually became the modern English word 'precisely.' 'Restore' transformed from the Old French word 'restorer' and eventually became the modern English word 'restore.'
Initially, 'precisely' meant 'cut off or shortened,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exactly.' 'Restore' initially meant 'to build again,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
restored with exactness and accuracy.
The artifact was precisely-restored to its original condition.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 12:14
