tightly-arranged
|tight-ly-ar-ranged|
B2
/ˈtaɪtli əˈreɪndʒd/
(arrange)
order or plan
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tightly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'tight' and 'arrange', where 'tight' meant 'firmly or closely' and 'arrange' meant 'to put in order'.
Historical Evolution
'tight' and 'arrange' were combined to form the modern English word 'tightly-arranged'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'tight' meant 'firmly or closely' and 'arrange' meant 'to put in order', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized or placed in a compact or dense manner.
The books on the shelf were tightly-arranged, leaving no space between them.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 11:22