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predictably-founded

|pre-dict-a-bly-found-ed|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈfaʊndɪd/

foreseeably established

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'founded' evolved from Latin 'fundare' through Old French 'fonder'.

Meaning Changes

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