compressed — pressed together or made smaller by pressure
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: pressed together or made smaller by pressure
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈprest/
Example Sentences
- My compressed work schedule made me feel like a human zip file.
- The compressed video file was small enough to email.
- After being compressed in the subway during rush hour, I felt like a pancake.
compressed
ADJECTIVE[/kəmˈprest/]
pressed together or made smaller by pressure
The hydraulic press compressed the old car into a tiny metal cube.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining com- meaning 'together' and premere meaning 'to press'. The term evolved to express the action of pressing together forcefully or compacting materials into a denser form.
Breakdown
com- (together) + press (from Latin premere, to press) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or state).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My compressed work schedule made me feel like a human zip file.”
“The compressed video file was small enough to email.”
“After being compressed in the subway during rush hour, I felt like a pancake.”
“The compressed air tank powers the pneumatic tools.”
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