progressively-amended
|pro-gres-sive-ly-a-mend-ed|
/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli əˈmɛndɪd/
gradually modified
Etymology
'progressively-amended' originates from the combination of 'progressive' and 'amend,' where 'progressive' means 'happening or developing gradually or in stages' and 'amend' means 'to make changes to something, especially to correct or improve it.'
'Progressive' and 'amend' have been used in English since the late Middle Ages, with 'progressive' deriving from the Latin 'progressivus' and 'amend' from the Old French 'amender.'
Initially, 'progressive' meant 'moving forward' and 'amend' meant 'to correct.' Over time, 'progressively-amended' evolved to mean 'gradually modified or improved.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
modified or altered in a gradual and continuous manner.
The policy was progressively-amended to better suit the needs of the community.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 18:23