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uniformly-managed

|u-ni-for-mly-man-aged|

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/ˈjuːnɪfɔrmli ˈmænɪdʒd/

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/ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli ˈmænɪdʒd/

(uniformly managed)

managed in one consistent way

Base FormPluralPresentNounVerb
uniformly manageduniform managementsmanageuniform managementmanage (used with adverb 'uniformly')
Etymology
Etymology Information

'uniformly-managed' is a compound formed from 'uniformly' and 'managed'. 'uniformly' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'uniformis', where the prefix 'uni-' meant 'one' and 'forma' meant 'shape' or 'form'. 'managed' comes from the verb 'manage', which ultimately derives from Old Italian 'maneggiare' and Latin 'manus' meaning 'hand'.

Historical Evolution

'uniform' passed from Latin 'uniformis' into Old French and then Middle English as 'uniform'; the adverb 'uniformly' was formed by adding the English adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'manage' entered English via Old French/Italian (e.g. 'maneggiare') and developed into Middle English 'manage'; 'managed' is the past participle form used adjectivally in compounds like 'uniformly-managed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'uniform' meant 'of one form' and 'manage' meant 'to handle (by hand)'; over time the compound sense evolved into 'handled or administered in one consistent way' and is now used to describe consistent management or administration.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed in a uniform or consistent way across different units, locations, or instances.

The company adopted a uniformly-managed policy for all regional offices to ensure consistent customer service.

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Adjective 2

controlled or administered according to the same rules, procedures, or standards throughout an organization or system.

A uniformly-managed inventory system reduced stock discrepancies across all warehouses.

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Last updated: 2025/08/13 03:39