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proactively-designed

|pro-ac-tive-ly-de-signed|

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/proʊˈæktɪvli dɪˈzaɪnd/

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/prəʊˈæktɪvli dɪˈzaɪnd/

forward-thinking creation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'proactively-designed' originates from the combination of 'proactive' and 'design,' where 'proactive' comes from Latin 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'active' from 'actīvus' meaning 'active.'

Historical Evolution

'Proactive' evolved from the Latin 'proactivus,' and 'design' from the Latin 'designare,' eventually forming the modern English term 'proactively-designed.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'proactive' meant 'acting in anticipation,' and 'design' meant 'to mark out,' evolving into the current meaning of 'creating with foresight.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created with a forward-thinking approach, anticipating future needs or challenges.

The new software is proactively-designed to handle future updates seamlessly.

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Last updated: 2025/03/18 02:38