quickly-constructed
|quick-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ˈkwɪkli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
(construct)
to build or form
Etymology
'quickly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'quickly' and 'constructed', where 'quickly' is derived from the Old English 'cwic' meaning 'alive' and 'constructed' from Latin 'constructus', the past participle of 'construere', meaning 'to pile up'.
'quickly' evolved from the Old English 'cwic' to the modern English 'quickly', and 'constructed' from Latin 'constructus' through Middle English 'construen'.
Initially, 'quickly' meant 'alive' in Old English, but evolved to mean 'rapidly' in modern usage. 'Constructed' has largely retained its meaning of 'built or assembled'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or assembled in a short amount of time.
The quickly-constructed shelter provided immediate relief from the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/03/19 09:03