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rapidly-changed

|rap-id-ly-changed|

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/ˈræpɪdli tʃeɪndʒd/

(rapidly change)

quick transformation

Base FormAdjective
rapidly changerapidly-changing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'rapidly-changed' originates from the combination of 'rapidly,' an adverb meaning 'quickly,' and 'changed,' the past participle of 'change,' which comes from Old French 'changier,' meaning 'to alter or exchange.'

Historical Evolution

'changier' transformed into the Middle English word 'chaungen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'change.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'change' meant 'to alter or exchange something,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having undergone a quick transformation or alteration.

The rapidly-changed landscape was unrecognizable.

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Last updated: 2025/03/23 08:12