Controlled: meaning, definitions and examples

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controlled

[ kənˈtroʊld ]

^{Context #1}

under authority

restrained, directed, or managed under authority

Synonyms

managed, restrained, supervised

Examples of usage

The situation was under controlled conditions.
He remained calm and controlled during the crisis.

^{Context #2}

manipulate

to exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; to manipulate

Synonyms

command, govern, manipulate

Examples of usage

He controlled the outcome of the experiment.
She controlled the situation with ease.

^{Context #3}

device

a device or mechanism for regulating or guiding a process or system

Synonyms

device, instrument, regulator

Examples of usage

The temperature was maintained by a control.
The remote control operated the television.

Translations

Translations of the word "controlled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 controlado

🇮🇳 नियंत्रित

🇩🇪 kontrolliert

🇮🇩 terkendali

🇺🇦 контрольований

🇵🇱 kontrolowany

🇯🇵 制御された

🇫🇷 contrôlé

🇪🇸 controlado

🇹🇷 kontrollü

🇰🇷 통제된

🇸🇦 مراقب

🇨🇿 kontrolovaný

🇸🇰 kontrolovaný

🇨🇳 受控的

🇸🇮 nadzorovan

🇮🇸 stjórnað

🇰🇿 бақыланатын

🇬🇪 კონტროლირებადი

🇦🇿 nəzarət olunan

🇲🇽 controlado

Word origin

The word 'controlled' originated from the verb 'control' in the late 15th century, which came from the Middle English term 'contrerolle,' meaning 'a duplicate register.' The concept of control has evolved over time to represent authority, restraint, and manipulation.