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etymology

[et-uh-mol-uh-jee] / ˌɛt əˈmɒl ə dʒi /


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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

Local etymology aside, the Scandinavian influence on Everton has grown hugely in recent years.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

In the book, you go into the whole etymology and the different facets of emotional labor.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2023

II. The term "etymology" as used in grammar must be carefully distinguished from "etymology" in the sense of word-analysis.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton




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