rarely-articulated
|rare-ly-ar-tic-u-lat-ed|
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/ˈrɛrli ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtɪd/
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/ˈreəli ɑːˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd/
seldom expressed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-articulated' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'articulated,' meaning 'expressed clearly.'
Historical Evolution
'Rarely' comes from Middle English 'rarelī,' and 'articulated' comes from Latin 'articulatus,' meaning 'distinctly jointed.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'articulated' meant 'jointed,' but together they evolved to mean 'not often expressed clearly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often expressed or clearly stated.
The concept of emotional intelligence is rarely-articulated in traditional education.
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Last updated: 2025/06/21 19:04