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conventionally-transmitted

|con-ven-tion-al-ly-trans-mit-ted|

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/kənˈvɛnʃənəli-trænzˈmɪtɪd/

spread traditionally

Etymology
Etymology Information

'conventionally-transmitted' originates from the words 'conventionally' and 'transmitted'. 'Conventionally' comes from 'convention', which originates from Latin 'conventio', meaning 'a coming together'. 'Transmitted' comes from Latin 'transmittere', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.

Historical Evolution

'Conventionally' evolved from the Latin 'conventio' through Old French 'convention', and 'transmitted' evolved from Latin 'transmittere' through Old French 'transmettre'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'conventionally' meant 'in accordance with convention', and 'transmitted' meant 'sent across'. Over time, 'conventionally-transmitted' came to mean 'spread through traditional methods'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

transmitted or spread through conventional means or methods.

The disease is conventionally-transmitted through direct contact.

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Last updated: 2025/05/04 06:20