height-independently
|height-in-de-pen-dent-ly|
/ˌhaɪt ɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/
(height-independent)
not affected by height
Etymology
'height-independently' originates in modern English as a compound formed from 'height' + 'independent' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Height' is an Old English-derived word referring to vertical measure; 'independent' is built from the prefix 'in-' + 'dependent' (from Latin via Old French); the suffix '-ly' forms adverbs from adjectives.
'height' comes from Old English 'hēah' meaning 'high' and developed into Middle English 'height'; 'independent' derives from Latin 'independens' (from in- 'not' + dependere 'to hang down/hinge'), passed into Old French/Latin-derived forms and into Middle English as 'independent'; the adverbial suffix '-ly' comes from Old English '-lice' and later '-ly'. These elements were combined in modern English to form 'height-independent' and then 'height-independently'.
Initially, 'height' and 'independent' retained their original senses ('high' and 'not dependent'). Over time, combining them produced a technical/compound meaning 'not dependent on height', and adding '-ly' yielded the adverbial sense 'in a way that does not depend on height'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form 'height-independence' meaning the state or quality of not depending on height (a related transformation).
The height-independence of the method allowed fair comparisons across sites.
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Adjective 1
adjective form meaning 'not depending on height' (a transformation of the base form 'height-independent').
The device is height-independent in its operation.
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Adverb 1
in a manner not dependent on height; irrespective of height.
Researchers adjusted the readings height-independently to compare sensors placed at different elevations.
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