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weakly-generated

|weak-ly-gen-er-at-ed|

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/ˈwiːkli ˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪd/

weakly formed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'weakly-generated' originates from the combination of 'weakly,' meaning 'in a weak manner,' and 'generated,' from Latin 'generare,' meaning 'to produce or create.'

Historical Evolution

'Weakly-generated' combines the adverb 'weakly' with the past participle 'generated,' forming a modern English adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'produced in a weak manner,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes a system or structure that is generated or formed in a weak or less robust manner.

The weakly-generated group did not have a strong foundational structure.

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Last updated: 2025/05/13 10:54