rarely-associated
|rare-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|
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/ˈrɛrli əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtɪd/
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/ˈreəli əˈsəʊsiˌeɪtɪd/
infrequently linked
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-associated' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'associated,' meaning 'connected or linked.'
Historical Evolution
'Rarely' comes from the Old French 'raer,' and 'associated' comes from the Latin 'associatus,' meaning 'joined with.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'associated' meant 'joined with,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not commonly linked or connected with something else.
The symptoms are rarely-associated with this type of infection.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 19:21