meteorologically
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/ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
(meteorological)
weather-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'meteorologically' originates from the Greek word 'meteōrologia', where 'meteōron' meant 'thing high up' and 'logia' meant 'study of'.
Historical Evolution
'meteōrologia' transformed into the Latin word 'meteorologia', and eventually became the modern English word 'meteorology' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of things in the sky', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'study of weather and atmospheric conditions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner related to meteorology or weather conditions.
The event was meteorologically significant due to the unusual weather patterns.
Synonyms
climaticallyweather-wise
Last updated: 2025/04/14 11:30