Pieced: meaning, definitions and examples

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pieced

 

[ piːst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Pieced is the past tense of the verb 'piece'. It refers to the action of putting something together from parts or components. This could be used in the context of assembling something or creating a whole from various pieces.

Synonyms

assembled, combined, formed

Examples of usage

  • She pieced together the broken vase.
  • He pieced a puzzle over the weekend.
  • They pieced the report from different sources.

Translations

Translations of the word "pieced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 montado

🇮🇳 टुकड़े

🇩🇪 stückweise

🇮🇩 terpadu

🇺🇦 складений

🇵🇱 złożony

🇯🇵 断片的な

🇫🇷 assemblé

🇪🇸 unido

🇹🇷 parça parça

🇰🇷 조각난

🇸🇦 مجتمع

🇨🇿 složený

🇸🇰 zložený

🇨🇳 拼接的

🇸🇮 sestavljen

🇮🇸 saman sett

🇰🇿 жинақталған

🇬🇪 შემდგარი

🇦🇿 bir araya gətirilmiş

🇲🇽 unido

Etymology

The word 'piece' comes from the Old French 'piece', which means a part or a fragment of something, originating from the Latin word 'pax', meaning peace, or a part of something, which reflects the idea of a portion that contributes to the whole. The verb form 'to piece together' suggests the action of combining individual parts to form a complete unit. Throughout the Middle Ages, the term evolved in various European languages to signify not just a part, but also the act of joining these parts. By the 16th century, it was common to use 'piece' in English to describe a portion of a whole, leading to the verb 'to piece', meaning to assemble or to combine parts. The use of 'pieced' specifically as the past tense form further anchors back to this rich etymological background, showcasing the evolution of language in representing concepts of division and assembly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,354, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.