seldom-transported
|sel-dom-trans-port-ed|
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/ˈsɛldəm-trænˈspɔrtɪd/
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/ˈsɛldəm-trænˈspɔːtɪd/
rarely moved
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-transported' originates from the combination of 'seldom' and 'transported', where 'seldom' means 'not often' and 'transported' means 'moved from one place to another'.
Historical Evolution
'seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan', and 'transported' comes from Latin 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely', and 'transported' meant 'carried across'. The combined term retains the original meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rarely moved or conveyed from one place to another.
The seldom-transported artifacts were finally put on display.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 17:32