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systematically-transmitted

|sys-tem-at-ic-al-ly-trans-mit-ted|

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/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli-trænzˈmɪtɪd/

methodically spread

Etymology
Etymology Information

'systematically-transmitted' originates from the combination of 'systematic' and 'transmitted'. 'Systematic' comes from the Greek word 'systēmatikos', meaning 'pertaining to a system', and 'transmitted' is derived from the Latin 'transmittere', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.

Historical Evolution

'Systematic' evolved from the Greek 'systēmatikos' through Latin and Old French, while 'transmitted' evolved from Latin 'transmittere' through Old French 'transmettre'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'systematic' meant 'pertaining to a system', and 'transmitted' meant 'to send across'. Over time, they combined to describe something spread in an organized manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to something that is passed on or spread in a methodical and organized manner.

The disease was systematically-transmitted through the population.

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Last updated: 2025/06/22 23:07