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selectively-presented

|se-lec-tive-ly-pre-sent-ed|

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/səˈlɛktɪvli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

biased presentation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'selectively-presented' originates from the combination of 'selectively' and 'presented'. 'Selectively' comes from 'select', which originates from Latin 'selectus', meaning 'chosen'. 'Presented' comes from 'present', which originates from Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.

Historical Evolution

'selectively' evolved from the Latin 'selectus' through Old French 'selecter', and 'presented' evolved from Latin 'praesentare' through Old French 'presenter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'selectively' meant 'chosen with care', and 'presented' meant 'to place before'. Over time, 'selectively-presented' evolved to mean 'presented in a selective manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented in a manner that is selective, often highlighting certain aspects while omitting others.

The data was selectively-presented to support the argument.

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