Etymology

thermodynamically

Today it means: With regard to thermodynamics. Full definition →

English thermodynamic ← French dynamique ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Frenchdynamique
  7. Englishdynamic
  8. Englishthermodynamic
  9. English todaythermodynamically

From thermodynamic + -ally.

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