regularly-shifted
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/ˈrɛɡjələrli ˈʃɪftɪd/
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/ˈrɛɡjʊləli ˈʃɪftɪd/
systematic change
Etymology
'regularly-shifted' originates from the combination of 'regularly' and 'shifted', where 'regularly' comes from Latin 'regularis', meaning 'consistent', and 'shifted' from Old English 'sciftan', meaning 'to arrange'.
'regularly' evolved from the Latin 'regularis' through Old French 'regulier', and 'shifted' from Old English 'sciftan', eventually forming the modern English compound 'regularly-shifted'.
Initially, 'regularly' meant 'in a consistent manner', and 'shifted' meant 'moved or changed', which together evolved to describe systematic changes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been moved or changed at consistent intervals or in a systematic manner.
The regularly-shifted schedule ensured that no one worked the same hours every week.
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Last updated: 2025/06/06 18:57