willingly-assembled
|wil-ling-ly-as-sem-bled|
/ˈwɪlɪŋli əˈsɛmbəld/
voluntarily gathered
Etymology
'willingly-assembled' originates from the combination of 'willingly' and 'assembled', where 'willingly' comes from the Old English 'willunga', meaning 'of one's own free will', and 'assembled' from the Latin 'assemblare', meaning 'to bring together'.
'willingly' evolved from the Old English 'willunga', and 'assembled' from the Latin 'assemblare', eventually forming the modern English compound 'willingly-assembled'.
Initially, 'willingly' meant 'of one's own free will', and 'assembled' meant 'to bring together'. The compound 'willingly-assembled' retains these meanings, emphasizing voluntary gathering.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
gathered or put together with a willing or voluntary attitude.
The volunteers were willingly-assembled to help with the community project.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 17:05