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violently-constructed

|vi-o-lent-ly-con-struct-ed|

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/ˈvaɪələntli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

forceful assembly

Etymology
Etymology Information

'violently-constructed' originates from the combination of 'violent' and 'construct,' where 'violent' comes from Latin 'violentus,' meaning 'forceful,' and 'construct' from Latin 'construere,' meaning 'to build.'

Historical Evolution

'violentus' transformed into the Old French 'violent,' and 'construere' became 'construire' in Old French, eventually forming the modern English 'violently-constructed.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'violent' meant 'forceful or intense,' and 'construct' meant 'to build,' which together evolved to describe something built with force.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

built or assembled with forceful or aggressive methods.

The building was violently-constructed, evident from the rough edges and hasty assembly.

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