rarely-linked
|rare-ly-linked|
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/ˈrɛrli-lɪŋkt/
🇬🇧
/ˈreəli-lɪŋkt/
infrequent connection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rarely-linked' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'linked,' meaning 'connected or associated.'
Historical Evolution
The term 'rarely-linked' evolved from the individual words 'rarely' and 'linked,' which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'linked' meant 'connected.' The combined term 'rarely-linked' maintains this meaning of infrequent association.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often connected or associated with something else.
The two events are rarely-linked, despite occurring in the same region.
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Last updated: 2025/03/20 02:17