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atom-involved

|at-om-in-volved|

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/ˈætəm ɪnˈvɑlvd/

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/ˈætəm ɪnˈvɒlvd/

related to atoms

Etymology
Etymology Information

'atom-involved' is a compound word formed from 'atom' and 'involved'. 'Atom' originates from the Greek word 'atomos', meaning 'indivisible'. 'Involved' comes from the Latin 'involvere', meaning 'to roll into'.

Historical Evolution

'Atom' was adopted into English from the Latin 'atomus', which was derived from the Greek 'atomos'. 'Involved' evolved from the Latin 'involvere', through Old French 'envolver', to Middle English 'envolven'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'atom' referred to the smallest indivisible unit of matter, while 'involved' meant 'entangled'. Together, 'atom-involved' now refers to processes or phenomena that include atoms.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that involves or is related to atoms.

The atom-involved process is crucial in nuclear reactions.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 15:12