seldom-united
|sel-dom-u-ni-ted|
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/ˈsɛldəm juˈnaɪtɪd/
rarely joined
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-united' originates from the combination of 'seldom' and 'united', where 'seldom' means 'not often' and 'united' means 'joined together'.
Historical Evolution
'seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan', and 'united' comes from Latin 'unitus', meaning 'to join'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely', and 'united' meant 'joined', which has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rarely or infrequently joined or combined.
The seldom-united factions finally came together for a common cause.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 16:47