steadily-developed
|stead-i-ly-de-vel-oped|
/ˈstɛdɪli dɪˈvɛləpt/
(develop)
growth and progress
Etymology
'steadily-developed' originates from the combination of 'steady' and 'developed'. 'Steady' comes from Old English 'stede', meaning 'place', and 'developed' comes from Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap'.
'Steady' evolved from Old English 'stede' to Middle English 'stedi', and 'developed' evolved from Old French 'desveloper' to Middle English 'developen'.
Initially, 'steady' meant 'firmly placed', and 'developed' meant 'unwrapped'. Over time, 'steadily-developed' came to mean 'consistently and gradually developed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been developed in a consistent and gradual manner.
The steadily-developed infrastructure has greatly improved the city's economy.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 03:57