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uniquely-displayed

|u-nique-ly-dis-played|

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/juˈniːkli dɪˈspleɪd/

distinctive presentation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'uniquely-displayed' originates from the combination of 'unique' and 'display', where 'unique' comes from Latin 'unicus' meaning 'only one' and 'display' from Old French 'despleier' meaning 'to unfold'.

Historical Evolution

'uniquely-displayed' evolved from the combination of 'unique' and 'display', which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English to describe something shown in a distinctive manner.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unique' meant 'one of a kind' and 'display' meant 'to unfold or show'. Over time, 'uniquely-displayed' came to mean 'shown in a distinctively different way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented or shown in a way that is distinctively different from others.

The artist's work was uniquely-displayed in the gallery, attracting many visitors.

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