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Etymology

1. etymology

noun. ['ˌɛtəˈmɑːlədʒi, ˌɛtɪˈmɑːlədʒi'] the study of the sources and development of words.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • etimologie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ethimologie (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Etymology

  • micropaleontology
  • dendrochronology
  • transtechnology
  • electrobiology
  • polytechnology
  • intertechnology
  • infotechnology
  • endocrinology
  • anesthesiology
  • paleontology
  • microbiology
  • geomorphology
  • epistemology
  • epidemiology
  • biotechnology
  • bacteriology
  • astrogeology
  • toxicology
  • pharmacology
  • kinesiology
  • gerontology
  • criminology
  • cosmetology
  • chocolatology
  • anthropology
  • terminology
  • scientology
  • rheumatology
  • ornithology
  • ophthalmology

How do you pronounce etymology?

Pronounce etymology as ˌɛtɪˈmɑləʤi.

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Sentences with etymology


1. Noun, singular or mass
You can trace "Esquire" etymology back to England in the Middle Ages.

2. etymology

noun. ['ˌɛtəˈmɑːlədʒi, ˌɛtɪˈmɑːlədʒi'] a history of a word.

Etymology

  • etimologie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ethimologie (Old French (842-ca. 1400))