voluntarily-erected
|vol-un-tar-i-ly-e-rect-ed|
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/ˈvɑːlənˌtɛrəli ɪˈrɛktɪd/
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/ˈvɒlənˌtɛərəli ɪˈrɛktɪd/
self-initiated construction
Etymology
'voluntarily-erected' originates from the combination of 'voluntarily' and 'erected'. 'Voluntarily' comes from Latin 'voluntarius', meaning 'of one's free will', and 'erected' comes from Latin 'erectus', meaning 'upright'.
'Voluntarily' evolved from the Latin 'voluntarius', through Old French 'voluntaire', and into Middle English 'voluntaire'. 'Erected' evolved from Latin 'erectus', through Old French 'erect', and into Middle English 'erect'.
Initially, 'voluntarily' meant 'of one's free will', and 'erected' meant 'set upright'. The combined term 'voluntarily-erected' retains these meanings, indicating something set up by choice.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or set up by one's own free will or choice, without external compulsion.
The monument was voluntarily-erected by the community to honor the local heroes.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 23:12