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reclaimably

|re/claim/a/bly|

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/rɪˈkleɪməbli/

(reclaimable)

recoverable

Base Form
reclaimable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'reclaimably' originates from the English word 'reclaimable', which is derived from the Latin word 'reclamare', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'clamare' meant 'to call or cry out'.

Historical Evolution

'reclamare' transformed into the Old French word 'reclamer', and eventually became the modern English word 'reclaim' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to call back or demand', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to recover or retrieve'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that can be reclaimed or recovered.

The land was reclaimably restored after years of neglect.

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Last updated: 2025/02/15 15:40