tentatively-assembled
|ten-ta-tive-ly-as-sem-bled|
/ˈtɛntətɪvli əˈsɛmbəld/
provisionally put together
Etymology
'tentatively-assembled' originates from the English words 'tentative' and 'assemble'. 'Tentative' comes from the Latin word 'tentare', meaning 'to try'. 'Assemble' comes from the Latin 'assemblare', meaning 'to bring together'.
'tentative' evolved from the Latin 'tentare' through Old French 'tentatif', and 'assemble' evolved from Latin 'assemblare' through Old French 'assembler'.
Initially, 'tentative' meant 'to try or attempt', and 'assemble' meant 'to bring together'. Over time, 'tentatively-assembled' came to mean 'put together in a provisional manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
put together in a temporary or provisional manner, often subject to change or finalization.
The tentatively-assembled model was presented to the board for initial feedback.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 18:16