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单词 etymology
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etymology
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌet.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/ˌet̬.ɪˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/
thestudyof theoriginandhistoryof words, or astudyof thistyperelatingto oneparticularword:
词源学；词源说明
Atuniversityshedevelopedaninterestin etymology.上大学时她对词源学产生了兴趣。
Alistofselectedwords andtheiretymologies isprintedat the back of thebook.书末一张表上选列了一些单词及其词源说明。
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etymologicaladjective
etymologicallyadverb
etymologistnoun
(Definition ofetymologyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

etymology| American Dictionary

etymology
noun[C/U]
us
/ˌet̬·əˈmɑl·ə·dʒi/
English
theoriginandhistoryof a word or words, or thestudyof wordorigins
(Definition ofetymologyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofetymology

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Tales of swollen feet, burial ceremonies, and sea plants are mixed in with reports of military traditions, place name etymologies and accounts of hospitality rituals.
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The section ends with a brief note onetymology, including one or two pointers to etymological abbreviations and conventions found in dictionaries.
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Its discussion ofetymologyis balanced and quite careful.
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People are very good at folk etymologies that puts some pressure on getting the dictionary out before more of them become too entrenched in writing.
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The term, in all probability an acronym, has an elusiveetymology.
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I have not found comparable etymologies for the words considered here in the works she cites.
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The strong association of the ceremonial drink with a swizzle stick is pragmatic evidence for theetymologysuggested.
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Theiretymologyalone can tell us a great deal about how thinking is perceived in terms of our interaction with the physical realm.
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Finally, theetymologyof robot is not clear.
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For example, during the 19th century, dubious research reports on racial variances in mental health helped to obscure the socialetymologyof illness and disease.
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One of the weaknesses of existing models concerns stacking restrictions andetymology.
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Each entry consists of definitions, spelling, pronunciations, etymologies, biographical background, and plot summaries (where relevant).
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In short, false analogy may occur after adaptation has taken place and be carried out mainly by monolinguals as a type of folketymology.
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It claims 75,000 'clear and authoritative definitions of words and phrases, with pronunciations and etymologies', plus 6,000 encyclopedic items and a range of general-knowledge appendices.
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Theetymologyof the word ghazal is 'talking to a woman about love'.
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