rarely-transferred
|rare-ly-trans-ferred|
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/ˈrɛrli-trænsˌfɜrd/
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/ˈreəli-trænsˌfɜːd/
infrequently moved
Etymology
The term 'rarely-transferred' is a compound word formed from 'rarely' and 'transferred'. 'Rarely' originates from Middle English 'rarelī', meaning 'seldom', and 'transferred' comes from Latin 'transferre', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'ferre' meant 'to carry'.
'Rarely' evolved from Middle English 'rarelī', while 'transferred' evolved from Latin 'transferre' through Old French 'transferer'.
The meaning of 'rarely-transferred' has remained consistent, indicating infrequent movement or reassignment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often moved or reassigned from one place or position to another.
The rarely-transferred employee was well-known for his expertise in the department.
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Last updated: 2025/06/22 00:44