strangely-divided
|strange-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/ˈstreɪndʒli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
oddly separated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'strangely-divided' originates from the combination of 'strange' and 'divide,' where 'strange' meant 'unusual' and 'divide' meant 'to separate into parts.'
Historical Evolution
'strange' and 'divide' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'strangely-divided.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'strange' meant 'foreign' or 'unknown,' but over time it evolved to mean 'unusual' or 'peculiar.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
unusually or oddly separated into parts.
The strangely-divided room had walls that didn't align with the ceiling.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 22:18