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presently-shown

|pres-ent-ly-shown|

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/ˈprɛzəntli-ʃoʊn/

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/ˈprɛzəntli-ʃəʊn/

currently visible

Etymology
Etymology Information

'presently-shown' is a compound word formed from 'presently' and 'shown'. 'Presently' originates from Middle English 'presently', meaning 'at the present time', and 'shown' is the past participle of 'show', which comes from Old English 'scēawian', meaning 'to look at'.

Historical Evolution

'Presently' evolved from Middle English 'presently', and 'shown' from Old English 'scēawian', eventually forming the modern English compound 'presently-shown'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'presently' meant 'immediately', but over time it evolved to mean 'at the present time'. 'Shown' has largely retained its meaning of 'displayed or revealed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

currently visible or displayed.

The data is presently-shown on the screen.

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Last updated: 2025/05/18 20:41