sparsely-developed
|sparse-ly-de-vel-oped|
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/ˈspɑrsli dɪˈvɛləpt/
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/ˈspɑːsli dɪˈvɛləpt/
low development
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sparsely-developed' originates from the combination of 'sparse' and 'developed'. 'Sparse' comes from Latin 'sparsus', meaning 'scattered'.
Historical Evolution
'Sparse' changed from the Latin word 'sparsus' and eventually became the modern English word 'sparse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sparse' meant 'scattered or spread out', but over time it evolved to mean 'thinly distributed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by a low level of development or density.
The region is sparsely-developed, with few roads and buildings.
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Last updated: 2025/04/04 07:29