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precisely-segmented

|pre-cise-ly-seg-ment-ed|

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/prɪˈsaɪsli ˈsɛɡmɛntɪd/

accurately divided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'precisely-segmented' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'segmented'. 'Precisely' comes from Latin 'precisus', meaning 'cut off', and 'segmented' comes from Latin 'segmentum', meaning 'a piece cut off'.

Historical Evolution

'Precisely' evolved from the Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'segmented' evolved from Latin 'segmentum' through Middle English 'segment'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'precisely' meant 'cut off sharply', and 'segmented' meant 'a piece cut off'. Over time, they evolved to mean 'exactly' and 'divided into parts', respectively.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

divided into distinct parts or sections with precision.

The data was precisely-segmented for analysis.

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Last updated: 2025/05/03 18:58