Pronunciation: [mˈɔː wˈɪnə͡ʊd] (IPA) 
The phrase "more winnowed" may seem confusing in terms of spelling, but it is simply the comparative form of the verb "winnow". In IPA, it is transcribed as /mɔːr ˈwɪnəʊd/. The word "winnow" means to separate or sift, especially grain from chaff. Adding "ed" to the end makes it past tense, and "more" before it turns it into a comparative form. "More winnowed" means something is more thoroughly sifted or sorted than before.
The term "more winnowed" refers to a process of further refining or refining further, often in the context of separating valuable or desirable elements from undesirable ones. The word "winnow" originally derives from an agricultural practice of separating wheat grain from chaff by tossing it into the air and letting the wind blow away the lighter chaff while the heavier grain falls back down. Thus, figuratively, "winnowing" can be applied to any process of separating or sorting out what is useful or important from what is unimportant or irrelevant.
When something is described as "more winnowed," it suggests that it has undergone a previous stage of selection or refinement and is now being subjected to an additional round of filtering or scrutiny. This could imply that further exclusions have been made, leading to a more concentrated or purified final selection. The term is commonly used in various contexts, including in discussions of ideas, information, data, products, or even candidates.
For instance, in the context of a job application process, if a pool of candidates has already undergone an initial screening or evaluation, describing the shortlisted candidates as "more winnowed" suggests that they have passed an additional level of scrutiny or selection, making them even more promising or deserving of consideration. Similarly, in the scientific research field, if a researcher has already pruned a dataset for relevant information, referring to a more winnowed dataset indicates a further refinement that retains only the most essential or influential variables.
In general, the term "more winnowed" suggests a heightened level of selectiveness or discrimination, resulting in a more focused or concentrated outcome.
The word "winnowed" is the past participle form of the verb "winnow". The verb "winnow" has its roots in Old English and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "winhwanan", which means "to fan" or "to winnow". This Proto-Germanic word is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*wē-, *wēi-", meaning "to blow" or "to weave". Over time, "winnow" came to refer to the process of separating grain from chaff or other debris by using the wind to blow away the lighter materials. The phrase "more winnowed" indicates that something has undergone further refining, separation, or selection, similar to the act of winnowing.
