unintentionally-bestowed
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-be-stowed|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli bɪˈstoʊd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli bɪˈstəʊd/
(bestow)
to give or confer
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bestow' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bistowen', where 'bi-' meant 'around' and 'stow' meant 'place'.
Historical Evolution
'bistowen' transformed into the modern English word 'bestow'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place or put', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give or grant'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or granted without deliberate intention.
The award was unintentionally-bestowed upon the wrong recipient.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 11:26