response-formed
|re-sponse-formed|
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/rɪˈspɒns fɔrmd/
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/rɪˈspɒns fɔːmd/
shaped by reaction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'response-formed' originates from the combination of 'response' and 'formed', where 'response' means 'a reaction to something' and 'formed' means 'having a particular shape or structure'.
Historical Evolution
'response' and 'formed' were combined in modern English to describe something that is shaped as a result of a reaction.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'shaped by a reaction', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
formed as a result of a response or reaction.
The response-formed patterns on the surface were intriguing.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 19:40