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tangibly-sent

|tan-gi-bly-sent|

C1

/ˈtæn.dʒə.bli sɛnt/

clearly perceived

Etymology
Etymology Information

'tangibly-sent' originates from the combination of 'tangible' and 'sent', where 'tangible' comes from Latin 'tangibilis', meaning 'that may be touched', and 'sent' is the past participle of 'send', from Old English 'sendan'.

Historical Evolution

'tangible' changed from the Latin word 'tangibilis' and eventually became the modern English word 'tangible'. 'Sent' evolved from Old English 'sendan' to the modern English 'sent'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'tangible' meant 'that may be touched', and 'sent' meant 'to cause to go or be taken to a particular destination', but over time, 'tangibly-sent' evolved to mean 'perceived or experienced in a clear and definite way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

perceived or experienced in a way that is clear and definite.

The message was tangibly-sent through the vibrations of the ground.

Synonyms

palpably-sentconcretely-sent

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/27 02:20