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relatedly

|re-lat-ed-ly|

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/rɪˈleɪtɪdli/

(related)

connectedly

Base FormVerbAdverb
relatedrelateobviously
Etymology
Etymology Information

'relatedly' originates from the English word 'related', which is derived from the Latin word 'relatus', the past participle of 'referre', meaning 'to bring back'.

Historical Evolution

'related' evolved from the Latin 'relatus' through Old French 'relater', eventually becoming the modern English word 'related'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to bring back or report', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'connected or associated'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is connected or associated with something else.

The two events occurred relatedly, suggesting a possible connection.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45