heat-related
|heat/re/lat/ed|
B2
/hiːt rɪˈleɪtɪd/
connected to heat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'heat-related' originates from the combination of 'heat' and 'related', where 'heat' refers to high temperature and 'related' means connected or associated with.
Historical Evolution
'heat' from Old English 'hǣtu' and 'related' from Latin 'relatus', combined in modern English to form 'heat-related'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'connected to heat', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to or caused by heat.
Heat-related illnesses are common during summer.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45