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regularly-managed

|reg-u-lar-ly-man-aged|

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/ˌrɛɡjəˈlɝːli ˈmænɪdʒd/

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/ˌrɛɡjʊləˈli ˈmænɪdʒd/

kept under scheduled control

Etymology
Etymology Information

'regularly-managed' originates from English, formed by the adverb 'regularly' and the past-participle adjective 'managed'. 'Regularly' ultimately comes from Latin 'regularis' (from 'regula' meaning 'rule'), and 'managed' comes from Italian 'maneggiare' via Old French (from Latin root 'manus' meaning 'hand').

Historical Evolution

'regularly' developed from Latin 'regularis' → (via Old French/Latin influence) Middle English 'regular' → English adverb 'regularly'; 'managed' derives from Italian 'maneggiare' → Old French 'manegier'/'maneger' → Middle English 'manage' with past participle 'managed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the components meant 'according to a rule' ('regularly') and 'to handle by hand' ('manage'). Over time these evolved so that 'regularly' denotes 'at fixed intervals or according to a schedule' and 'manage' came to mean 'control, administer, or maintain,' giving the modern sense 'kept under scheduled control or maintenance.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed or maintained on a regular, scheduled basis; subject to routine management or upkeep.

The company stores its backups on a regularly-managed server to ensure quick recovery after failures.

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Last updated: 2025/09/15 18:55