etiologically

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adverb

In an etiological manner; determined on an etiological basis.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English etiologic →
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Meanings

adverbetiologically (not comparable)

alternative aetiologically · alternative ætiologically

  1. not comparableIn an etiological manner; determined on an etiological basis.

Origin

  1. Englishetiologic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  5. Proto-Germanic*līką
  6. Englishetiologically

From etiologic + -ally.

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Translations

Finnish etiologisesti
  • etiologisestiin an etiological manner
Hungarian etiológiailag
  • etiológiailagin an etiological manner
Portuguese etiologicamente
  • etiologicamentein an etiological manner
Cite this entry
APA

etiologically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etiologically

MLA

“etiologically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etiologically. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “etiologically,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etiologically.

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