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traditionally-sent

|tra-di-tion-al-ly-sent|

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/trəˈdɪʃənəli-sɛnt/

customarily conveyed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'traditionally-sent' originates from the combination of 'traditionally' and 'sent', where 'traditionally' is derived from the Latin word 'traditionem', meaning 'handing over, delivery', and 'sent' is the past participle of 'send', from Old English 'sendan'.

Historical Evolution

'traditionally' evolved from the Latin 'traditionem' through Old French 'tradicion', and 'sent' from Old English 'sendan', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'traditionally-sent'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'traditionally' meant 'handing over', and 'sent' meant 'to cause to go', but together they evolved to mean 'conveyed in a customary manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

conveyed or communicated in a manner that adheres to long-established customs or practices.

The invitation was traditionally-sent, using handwritten calligraphy.

Synonyms

customarily-sentconventionally-sent

Antonyms

modernly-sentdigitally-sent

Last updated: 2025/05/18 15:11