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ETYMOLOGICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does etymological mean?
• ETYMOLOGICAL (adjective)
The adjective ETYMOLOGICAL has 1 sense:
1. based on or belonging to etymology
Familiarity information: ETYMOLOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Based on or belonging to etymology
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
I merely drew an etymological distinction
Pertainym:
etymology (a history of a word)
Derivation:
etymology (the study of the sources and development of words)
etymology (a history of a word)
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