predictably-organized
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
systematic arrangement
Etymology
'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'.
'predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'organized' evolved from the Greek 'organon' through Latin 'organizare'.
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
