swiftly-reconstructed
|swift-ly-re-con-struct-ed|
/ˈswɪftli ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
(reconstruct)
build again
Etymology
'swiftly-reconstructed' originates from the combination of 'swiftly' and 'reconstructed'. 'Swiftly' comes from Old English 'swift', meaning 'quick', and 'reconstructed' is derived from Latin 'reconstructus', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'construere' meant 'to build'.
'swiftly' changed from Old English 'swift' to modern English 'swiftly', and 'reconstructed' evolved from Latin 'reconstructus' to modern English 'reconstructed'.
Initially, 'swiftly' meant 'quickly' and 'reconstructed' meant 'built again', and these meanings have largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rebuilt or restored quickly and efficiently.
The swiftly-reconstructed bridge was ready for use within a week.
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Last updated: 2025/06/14 03:11