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temporarily-banned

|tem-po-rar-i-ly-banned|

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/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli bænd/

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/ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrəli bænd/

prohibited for a time

Etymology
Etymology Information

'temporarily-banned' is a compound formed from 'temporarily' + 'banned'. 'Temporarily' originates from Latin, via Old French and Middle English, where Latin 'temporarius' (from 'tempus') meant 'of time' or 'temporary'. 'Banned' derives from the verb 'ban' (Old English/Old Norse origins) meaning 'to proclaim, forbid'.

Historical Evolution

'temporarily' comes from Latin 'temporarius' -> Old French 'temporaire' -> Middle English 'temporary'; 'ban' comes from Old English 'bann' (a proclamation) and the verb 'bannan' meaning 'to command or forbid', evolving into modern English 'ban' and its past form 'banned'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, elements meant 'relating to time' (tempor-) and 'a proclamation or command' (ban); over time these combined into the modern sense of 'prohibited for a limited time' with 'ban' shifting toward the sense 'to forbid' and 'temporarily' retaining its time-limited meaning.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

subject to a ban for a limited period; prohibited temporarily.

The user account was temporarily-banned after multiple guideline violations.

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Last updated: 2025/08/14 16:49