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polymorphically

|pol-y-mor-phi-cal-ly|

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/ˌpɒliˈmɔːrfɪkli/

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/ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfɪkli/

(polymorphic)

many forms

Base FormNoun
polymorphicpolymorphism
Etymology
Etymology Information

'polymorphically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'polymorphos,' where 'poly-' meant 'many' and 'morphē' meant 'form.'

Historical Evolution

'polymorphos' transformed into the English word 'polymorphic,' and eventually became the adverb 'polymorphically.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'having many forms,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in a manner that exhibits polymorphism.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that exhibits or relates to polymorphism.

The software was designed to operate polymorphically across different platforms.

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Last updated: 2025/07/18 07:43