tentatively-constructed
|ten-ta-tive-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ˈtɛntətɪvli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
provisionally built
Etymology
'tentatively-constructed' originates from the combination of 'tentative' and 'constructed'. 'Tentative' comes from Latin 'tentativus', meaning 'trying, testing', and 'constructed' is derived from Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to heap together'.
'tentative' evolved from the Latin 'tentativus' through Old French 'tentatif', and 'constructed' evolved from Latin 'constructus' through Middle English 'constructen'.
Initially, 'tentative' meant 'trying or testing', and 'constructed' meant 'to heap together'. Over time, 'tentatively-constructed' came to mean 'built in a provisional manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or formed in a provisional or experimental manner, subject to change or confirmation.
The plan was tentatively-constructed, awaiting further approval.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 04:09