etymology meaning

Pronunciation:   "etymology" in a sentence
Noun: etymology  `etu'mólujee
  1. A history of a word 
  2. The study of the sources and development of words

Derived forms: etymologies

See also: etymological, etymologist, etymologize

Type of: account, chronicle, history, linguistics, story

Encyclopedia: Etymology


[Medicine]
The terms,expressions,designations,or symbols used in a particular science,discipline,or specialized subject area.

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  1. the hippies' etymology is contentious.
  2. the hippies etymology is contentious.
  3. the word "monsoon" has an ancient and debatable etymology which many authorities have already tried to trace.
  4. on the etymology of some words of household sundries
  5. on the study of chinese etymology to applied linguistics

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