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user-started

|us/er-start/ed|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈjuːzər ˈstɑːrtɪd/

🇬🇧

/ˈjuːzə ˈstɑːtɪd/

initiated by user

Etymology
Etymology Information

'user-started' is a compound word formed from 'user' and 'started'. 'User' originates from Old French 'usor', meaning 'one who uses', and 'started' is the past participle of 'start', which comes from Middle English 'starten', meaning 'to leap up'.

Historical Evolution

'User' evolved from Old French 'usor' to Middle English 'user', while 'started' evolved from Middle English 'starten'. The combination 'user-started' is a modern English formation.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'user' meant 'one who uses', and 'started' meant 'to leap up'. Together, they now refer to an action initiated by a user.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

initiated or begun by a user, typically referring to a process or action in a digital or technological context.

The user-started process was completed successfully.

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Last updated: 2025/01/20 03:43