spontaneously-generated
|spon-ta-ne-ous-ly-gen-er-at-ed|
/spɒnˈteɪniəsli ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/
self-created
Etymology
'spontaneously-generated' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'spontaneus,' where 'sponte' meant 'of one's own accord,' and 'generate' from 'generare,' meaning 'to produce.'
'spontaneus' transformed into the English word 'spontaneous,' and 'generare' became 'generate,' eventually forming the compound adjective 'spontaneously-generated.'
Initially, it meant 'produced of one's own accord,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'created without external influence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or produced without external influence or planning.
The theory of spontaneously-generated life was popular in the past.
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Last updated: 2025/03/13 12:48