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anarthrously

|a-nar-throus-ly|

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/əˈnɑːrθrəsli/

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/əˈnɑːθrəsli/

without an article

Etymology
Etymology Information

'anarthrously' originates from English, specifically from the word 'anarthrous' with the suffix '-ly', where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'arthrous' referred to 'having an article'.

Historical Evolution

'anarthrous' comes from Greek 'anarthros', meaning 'without joints' or 'not articulated', and in linguistics, it came to mean 'without an article'. The adverb 'anarthrously' was formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'in a manner without joints or articulation', but in modern linguistics, it evolved to mean 'in a manner lacking an article'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner lacking an article (such as 'the' or 'a') before a noun phrase.

The word 'man' is used anarthrously in the phrase 'man is mortal.'

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Last updated: 2025/07/30 18:51