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cellularly

|cel-lu-lar-ly|

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/ˈsɛljələr/

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/ˈsɛljʊlə/

(cellular)

relating to cells

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNounNounAdverb
cellularmore cellularmost cellularcellcellularitycellularly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'cellularly' is formed from the adjective 'cellular' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Cellular' ultimately derives from Latin 'cellula' meaning 'small room' or 'small chamber'.

Historical Evolution

'cellular' comes from Latin 'cellula' (a diminutive of 'cella'), passed into Medieval Latin and then into Middle French/English as 'cellule'/'cellular'. The adverbial form was formed by adding the English suffix '-ly' to 'cellular'.

Meaning Changes

Originally related to a 'small room' or 'chamber' (Latin) and later applied to biological 'cells'; over time the term expanded to include both biological cell contexts and technological uses (e.g., cellular networks).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner relating to cells; at the level of individual biological cells or in terms of cellular structure or function.

Researchers examined the tissue cellularly to identify changes that would not be visible at the organ level.

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systemicallymacroscopically

Adverb 2

by means of or using cellular (mobile) networks; via cellular technology.

When the Wi‑Fi went down, the device transmitted updates cellularly.

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Last updated: 2025/10/19 09:06