Etymology

developmentally

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Today it means: In terms of development. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English developmental
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  1. Englishdevelopment
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishdevelopmental
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  6. Proto-Germanic*līką
  7. English todaydevelopmentally

From developmental + -ly.

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