uniformly-directed
|u-ni-form-ly-di-rect-ed|
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/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
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/ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
consistent direction
Etymology
'uniformly-directed' originates from the combination of 'uniformly' and 'directed'. 'Uniformly' comes from Latin 'uniformis', where 'uni-' meant 'one' and 'formis' meant 'form'. 'Directed' comes from Latin 'directus', where 'di-' meant 'apart' and 'rectus' meant 'straight'.
'uniformly-directed' evolved from the combination of 'uniformly' and 'directed', which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English.
Initially, 'uniformly' meant 'in one form' and 'directed' meant 'straight', but over time, they combined to mean 'having a consistent direction'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a consistent direction or orientation.
The arrows on the map are uniformly-directed towards the north.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 20:32