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predictably-organized

|pre-dict-a-bly-or-gan-ized|

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

systematic arrangement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'predictably-organized' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'organized'. 'Predictably' comes from 'predict', which originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praedicere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'. 'Organized' comes from 'organize', which originates from the Greek word 'organon', meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

Historical Evolution

'predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'organized' evolved from the Greek 'organon' through Latin 'organizare'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'predictably' meant 'able to be foretold', and 'organized' meant 'arranged in a systematic way'. The combined term 'predictably-organized' retains these meanings, indicating a systematic arrangement that can be anticipated.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged or structured in a manner that is expected or can be anticipated.

The library was predictably-organized, with books sorted by genre and author.

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Last updated: 2025/03/19 07:24