How Do You Spell DISTANCED?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪstənst] (IPA)

The word "distanced" is spelled with a "c" instead of an "s" due to the pronunciation of the word. The IPA phonetic transcription of "distanced" is /ˈdɪstənst/, which shows that the "c" is pronounced as a "s" sound. This allows for consistency in the pronunciation of the word, as when the suffix "-ance" is added, it is always pronounced with a "s" sound, as in "ancestors" or "balance." So, despite the irregularity in spelling, the sound of the word remains uniform.

DISTANCED Meaning and Definition

  1. Distanced is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "distance," which refers to the act of creating or increasing physical, emotional, or social space between oneself and someone or something else. It denotes the process of maintaining a certain degree of separation or detachment.

    In a physical context, distanced describes the act of positioning oneself at a certain distance from an object, person, or group. It implies maintaining a physical gap, either for safety, privacy, or social reasons. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, people were advised to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of the virus.

    In an emotional or social context, distanced signifies the act of creating an emotional or psychological separation from someone or something. It suggests a desire to keep a certain level of emotional detachment or to create boundaries. People may distance themselves emotionally to protect themselves from hurt or to maintain objectivity in a professional setting.

    Overall, distanced refers to the deliberate action of creating or increasing separation and detachment, whether it is physical, emotional, or social. It implies the intentional desire to keep a certain level of distance for various purposes, such as safety, privacy, or emotional well-being.

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Etymology of DISTANCED

The word "distanced" is derived from the verb "distance", which stems from the Old French word "distance" and ultimately from the Latin word "distantia". In Latin, "distantia" refers to the act of standing apart or being remote. Over time, "distance" came to be used in English to indicate the amount of space between two objects or people. From the verb "distance", the participle form "distanced" is formed to indicate the past tense or past participle of the verb.

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Conjugate verb Distanced

CONDITIONAL

I would distance
we would distance
you would distance
he/she/it would distance
they would distance

FUTURE

I will distance
we will distance
you will distance
he/she/it will distance
they will distance

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distanced
we will have distanced
you will have distanced
he/she/it will have distanced
they will have distanced

PAST

I distanced
we distanced
you distanced
he/she/it distanced
they distanced

PAST PERFECT

I had distanced
we had distanced
you had distanced
he/she/it had distanced
they had distanced

PRESENT

I distance
we distance
you distance
he/she/it distances
they distance

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distanced
we have distanced
you have distanced
he/she/it has distanced
they have distanced
I am distancing
we are distancing
you are distancing
he/she/it is distancing
they are distancing
I was distancing
we were distancing
you were distancing
he/she/it was distancing
they were distancing
I will be distancing
we will be distancing
you will be distancing
he/she/it will be distancing
they will be distancing
I have been distancing
we have been distancing
you have been distancing
he/she/it has been distancing
they have been distancing
I had been distancing
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you had been distancing
he/she/it had been distancing
they had been distancing
I will have been distancing
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he/she/it will have been distancing
they will have been distancing
I would have distanced
we would have distanced
you would have distanced
he/she/it would have distanced
they would have distanced
I would be distancing
we would be distancing
you would be distancing
he/she/it would be distancing
they would be distancing
I would have been distancing
we would have been distancing
you would have been distancing
he/she/it would have been distancing
they would have been distancing

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