suddenly-transferred
|sud-den-ly-trans-ferred|
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/ˈsʌdənli ˈtrænsfərd/
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/ˈsʌdənli ˈtrænsfɜːd/
abrupt relocation
Etymology
'suddenly-transferred' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'transferred', where 'suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodein', meaning 'unexpected', and 'transferred' from Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to carry across'.
'suddenly' changed from Middle English 'sodein' to its modern form, while 'transferred' evolved from Latin 'transferre' through Old French 'transferer'.
Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpected', and 'transferred' meant 'to carry across'. The combined form retains the essence of both meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
moved or relocated abruptly and without prior notice.
The employee was suddenly-transferred to a different department.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 13:09
