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abnormally-associated

|ab-nor-mal-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|

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/æbˈnɔːrməli əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/

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/æbˈnɔːməli əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/

unusually linked

Etymology
Etymology Information

'abnormally-associated' is a compound word formed from 'abnormal' and 'associated'. 'Abnormal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abnormis', where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'norma' meant 'rule'. 'Associated' comes from Latin 'associatus', the past participle of 'associare', meaning 'to unite with'.

Historical Evolution

'Abnormal' evolved from the Latin 'abnormis' through Old French 'abnormal', and 'associated' evolved from Latin 'associatus' through Old French 'associer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'abnormal' meant 'away from the rule', and 'associated' meant 'to unite with'. The compound 'abnormally-associated' retains the core meanings of its components.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that is linked or connected in a way that deviates from the norm.

The symptoms were abnormally-associated with the disease.

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Last updated: 2025/03/31 05:35