loosely-associated
|loose-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|
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/ˈluːsli əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtɪd/
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/ˈluːsli əˈsəʊsiˌeɪtɪd/
weak connection
Etymology
'loosely' originates from 'loose,' which comes from Old Norse 'lauss,' meaning 'free, unattached.' 'Associated' comes from Latin 'associatus,' past participle of 'associare,' meaning 'to unite with.'
'loosely' evolved from Middle English 'los,' and 'associated' from Latin 'associatus,' through Old French 'associer.'
Initially, 'loosely' meant 'in a loose manner,' and 'associated' meant 'joined or connected.' Over time, 'loosely-associated' came to mean 'connected in a non-strict manner.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected in a way that is not tight or strict.
The group of artists was loosely-associated, each working independently.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 19:38