removed — Taken away from a particular place or position; distant or separate from something else.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Taken away from a particular place or position; distant or separate from something else.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmuːvd/
Example Sentences
- My cousin twice removed always brings weird gifts to family reunions.
- After the embarrassing photo was removed from social media, he finally felt relief.
- The CEO seemed completely removed from the daily struggles of his employees.
removed
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈmuːvd/]
Taken away from a particular place or position; distant or separate from something else.
Taken away from a particular place or position; distant or separate from something else.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'removere', meaning 'to move back' or 'to take away'. The word combined the concepts of moving something back to its original place or moving it away entirely.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + mov- (to move) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cousin twice removed always brings weird gifts to family reunions.”
“After the embarrassing photo was removed from social media, he finally felt relief.”
“The CEO seemed completely removed from the daily struggles of his employees.”
“His theory about aliens building pyramids was far removed from scientific evidence.”
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