Shelved

Pronunciation: /ʃɛlvd/

Definitions of shelved

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'shelved' is the past tense of the verb 'shelve', meaning to put on a shelf or to set aside for later consideration.

Example Sentences

A1 I shelved the book back on the shelf.

A2 She shelved her plans to travel due to the pandemic.

B1 The project was shelved indefinitely due to budget constraints.

B2 The company shelved the new product launch until further notice.

C1 The government shelved the controversial bill after public outcry.

C2 The research paper was shelved due to lack of funding.

Examples of shelved in a Sentence

formal The project was shelved due to budget constraints.

informal We decided to shelve the idea for now.

slang Let's shelf that plan and come back to it later.

figurative He shelved his emotions and focused on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of shelved

• past tense: shelved
• plural: shelves
• comparative: more shelved
• superlative: most shelved
• present tense: shelf
• future tense: will shelve
• perfect tense: have shelved
• continuous tense: is shelving
• singular: shelf
• positive degree: shelved
• infinitive: to shelve
• gerund: shelving
• participle: shelving

Origin and Evolution of shelved

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shelved' originated from the Middle English word 'schelven' which meant to put on a shelf.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shelved' has retained its meaning of placing something on a shelf but has also evolved to be used metaphorically to indicate setting something aside or postponing it.