channel-like
|chan-nel-like|
B2
/ˈtʃænəl-laɪk/
(channel)
pathway for flow
Etymology
Etymology Information
'channel' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'chanel', where 'canal' meant 'waterway'.
Historical Evolution
'chanel' transformed into the Middle English word 'chanell', and eventually became the modern English word 'channel'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a waterway or canal', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a medium for communication or a groove'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of a channel.
The erosion created a channel-like groove in the rock.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42