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et·y·mol·o·gy
etymology
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- pronunciation:
- e
t
ma
lih
ji
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
etymologies |
definition 1: |
an account of the origin and development of a word and its meanings.
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definition 2: |
the branch of linguistics dealing with the origins and development of words and their meanings.
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related words: |
derivation |
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derivations: |
etymological (adj.), etymologically (adv.), etymologist (n.) |
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