predictably-placed
|pre-dict-a-bly-placed|
/prɪˈdɪktəbli pleɪst/
expected positioning
Etymology
'predictably-placed' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'placed', where 'predictably' comes from 'predict', meaning 'to foresee or anticipate', and 'placed' from 'place', meaning 'to put or set in a particular position'.
'predictably' evolved from the Latin word 'praedicere', meaning 'to foretell', and 'placed' from the Old French 'placer', meaning 'to arrange'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be predicted', and 'placed' meant 'set in a position'. Together, they convey the idea of being positioned in an expected manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned in a manner that can be anticipated or expected based on prior knowledge or patterns.
The books were predictably-placed on the shelf, just as they always are.
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Last updated: 2025/03/17 00:13