predictably-founded
|pre-dict-a-bly-found-ed|
/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈfaʊndɪd/
foreseeably established
Etymology
'predictably-founded' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'founded'. 'Predictably' comes from 'predict', which originates from Latin 'praedicere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'. 'Founded' comes from 'found', which originates from Latin 'fundare', meaning 'to lay the bottom or base'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'founded' evolved from Latin 'fundare' through Old French 'fonder'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'to say before' and 'founded' meant 'to lay the base'. Over time, 'predictably-founded' evolved to mean 'established in a way that can be foreseen'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
established or based on something in a way that can be foreseen or expected.
The company's success was predictably-founded on its innovative technology.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 15:51
