progressively-affected
|pro-gres-sive-ly-af-fec-ted|
/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli əˈfɛktɪd/
increasingly influenced
Etymology
'progressively-affected' originates from the combination of 'progressive' and 'affected'. 'Progressive' comes from Latin 'progressivus', meaning 'moving forward', and 'affected' from Latin 'affectare', meaning 'to influence'.
'Progressive' evolved from the Latin 'progressivus' through Old French 'progressif', while 'affected' transitioned from Latin 'affectare' through Middle English 'affecten'.
Initially, 'progressive' meant 'moving forward', and 'affected' meant 'to influence'. Together, they describe a state of increasing influence over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that is increasingly influenced or changed over time.
The disease is progressively-affected, worsening with each passing year.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 04:23