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instantaneously-associated

|in-stan-ta-ne-ous-ly-as-so-ci-a-ted|

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/ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs.li əˈsoʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd/

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/ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs.li əˈsəʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd/

immediate connection

Etymology
Etymology Information

'instantaneously-associated' originates from the combination of 'instantaneous' and 'associate', where 'instantaneous' comes from Latin 'instantaneus', meaning 'occurring at once', and 'associate' from Latin 'associatus', meaning 'joined with'.

Historical Evolution

'instantaneous' evolved from the Latin 'instantaneus' through Old French 'instantané', while 'associate' transformed from Latin 'associatus' through Old French 'associer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'instantaneous' meant 'occurring at once', and 'associate' meant 'joined with'. Together, they evolved to mean 'connected immediately'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

connected or linked in an immediate and direct manner.

The two events were instantaneously-associated in the minds of the witnesses.

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Last updated: 2025/03/19 02:05