seldom-assembled
|sel-dom-as-sem-bled|
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/ˈsɛldəm əˈsɛmbəld/
rarely gathered
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-assembled' originates from the combination of 'seldom' and 'assembled', where 'seldom' means 'not often' and 'assembled' means 'gathered together'.
Historical Evolution
'seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan', and 'assembled' comes from Latin 'assemblare', meaning 'to bring together'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely', and 'assembled' meant 'gathered'. The combined term retains this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rarely put together or gathered.
The seldom-assembled team finally met for a crucial meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 10:54