specifically-associated
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/spəˈsɪfɪkli əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/
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/spəˈsɪfɪkli əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/
precisely connected
Etymology
The word 'specifically-associated' is a compound adjective formed from 'specifically' and 'associated'. 'Specifically' originates from Latin 'specificus', meaning 'pertaining to a species', and 'associated' comes from Latin 'associatus', meaning 'joined with'.
'Specifically' evolved from the Latin 'specificus' through Old French 'specifique', while 'associated' transformed from Latin 'associatus' through Old French 'associer'.
Initially, 'specifically' meant 'pertaining to a species', and 'associated' meant 'joined with'. Over time, they combined to describe a precise connection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
closely linked or connected with a particular thing or concept.
The symptoms are specifically-associated with the disease.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 05:13