rarely-distributed
|rare-ly-dis-trib-ut-ed|
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/ˈrɛrli-dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
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/ˈreəli-dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
seldom spread
Etymology
'rarely-distributed' originates from the combination of 'rarely' and 'distributed', where 'rarely' comes from Old French 'rarelment', meaning 'seldom', and 'distributed' from Latin 'distribuere', meaning 'to divide or allocate'.
'rarely' changed from Old French 'rarelment' to Middle English 'rarely', and 'distributed' evolved from Latin 'distribuere' to Middle English 'distribute', eventually forming the modern English term 'rarely-distributed'.
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'distributed' meant 'to divide or allocate', and together they have maintained the meaning of 'not commonly spread'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not commonly spread or allocated over a particular area or among a group.
The species is rarely-distributed across the island.
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Last updated: 2025/07/10 05:38