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voluntarily-repaid

|vol-un-tar-i-ly-re-paid|

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/ˈvɑːlənˌtɛrəli rɪˈpeɪd/

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/ˈvɒlənˌtɛərəli rɪˈpeɪd/

(voluntarily-repay)

self-initiated repayment

Base FormNoun
voluntarily-repayvoluntary repayment
Etymology
Etymology Information

'voluntarily-repaid' originates from the combination of 'voluntarily' and 'repaid', where 'voluntarily' comes from Latin 'voluntarius', meaning 'of one's free will', and 'repaid' is the past participle of 'repay', from Old French 'repayer'.

Historical Evolution

'voluntarily-repaid' evolved from the combination of 'voluntarily' and 'repaid', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'voluntarily' meant 'of one's free will', and 'repaid' meant 'paid back'. The combined term retains these meanings, emphasizing the voluntary nature of repayment.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes a debt or obligation that has been repaid by choice, without being compelled by external forces.

The loan was voluntarily-repaid before the due date.

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Last updated: 2025/04/01 02:40