seldom-paired
|sel-dom-paired|
C1
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/ˈsɛldəm pɛrd/
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/ˈsɛldəm peəd/
rarely combined
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-paired' originates from the combination of 'seldom,' meaning 'rarely,' and 'paired,' meaning 'joined or matched with another.'
Historical Evolution
'seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan,' meaning 'rarely,' and 'paired' comes from the Old French 'parer,' meaning 'to match or join.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely' and 'paired' meant 'joined,' and together they have maintained the meaning of 'rarely joined or matched.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rarely found together or in combination.
These two colors are seldom-paired in fashion design.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 02:29