prison-supportive
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/ˈprɪzən səˈpɔrtɪv/
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/ˈprɪzən səˈpɔːtɪv/
supportive of prisons
Etymology
'prison-supportive' is a compound word formed from 'prison' and 'supportive'. 'Prison' originates from Old French 'prisoun', which meant 'captivity' or 'imprisonment'. 'Supportive' comes from the Latin 'supportare', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.
'Prison' evolved from the Old French 'prisoun' and Middle English 'prisoun', while 'supportive' evolved from the Latin 'supportare' through Old French 'supporter'.
Initially, 'prison' meant 'captivity', and 'supportive' meant 'to carry under'. Together, they now describe a stance favoring the prison system.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a stance or attitude that is in favor of or supportive of the prison system or its practices.
The politician's prison-supportive policies were met with criticism.
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Last updated: 2025/03/05 02:46