etymology
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With “mother,” the etymology is just as important as its applied use.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
For example, prompts that encourage models to think about word origins and structure using etymology lead to more unexpected associations and higher creativity scores.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
But both etymology and history suggest something more complicated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
As a child, Kim enjoyed looking up words in the dictionary and learning their etymology, a hobby that endured into adulthood.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025
“I just said I never heard it before and I wondered what the etymology of your name is.”
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Vocabulary lists containing etymology
Power Suffix: -ology
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Dictionary Words: Lexicography Lingo
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "E"
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