electrically
|e-lec-tri-cal-ly|
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkli/
(electric)
relating to electricity
Etymology
'electric' originates from New Latin 'electricus', ultimately from Greek 'ēlektron' where 'ēlektron' meant 'amber'.
'ēlektron' (Greek 'amber') passed into Latin as 'electrum' and New Latin as 'electricus', which entered English (via scientific/technical Latin and French) and became the modern English word 'electric', from which 'electrically' is formed.
Initially it referred to properties of 'amber' (static electricity observed with amber), but over time it evolved into the general sense 'relating to electricity' used in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that involves, uses, produces, or is powered by electricity.
The workshop is electrically heated.
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Adverb 2
with respect to electrical properties or behavior (used when describing how something functions in terms of electricity).
Electrically, the circuit is sound, but it needs mechanical adjustments.
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Last updated: 2025/11/09 03:46