indirectly-associated
|in-di-rect-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|
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/ˌɪndəˈrɛktli əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/
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/ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli əˈsəʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/
non-direct connection
Etymology
'indirectly-associated' originates from the combination of 'indirectly' and 'associated', where 'indirectly' comes from Latin 'indirectus', meaning 'not straight', and 'associated' from Latin 'associatus', meaning 'joined with'.
'indirectly' evolved from the Latin 'indirectus' through Old French 'indirect', while 'associated' transformed from Latin 'associatus' through Old French 'associer'.
Initially, 'indirectly' meant 'not in a direct line', and 'associated' meant 'joined with'. Over time, the combined term 'indirectly-associated' evolved to mean 'connected in a non-direct manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected in a way that is not direct or straightforward.
The two events are indirectly-associated through a series of complex factors.
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Last updated: 2025/03/16 15:15