animal-related
|an-i-mal-re-lat-ed|
B2
/ˈænɪməl rɪˈleɪtɪd/
pertaining to animals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'animal-related' originates from the combination of 'animal' and 'related', where 'animal' comes from Latin 'animalis', meaning 'having breath', and 'related' comes from Latin 'relatus', meaning 'brought back'.
Historical Evolution
'animal' changed from the Latin word 'animalis' and 'related' from 'relatus', eventually forming the modern English term 'animal-related'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'animal' meant 'having breath', and 'related' meant 'brought back', but over time, they evolved to mean 'pertaining to animals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to or associated with animals.
The zoo has a variety of animal-related exhibits.
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Last updated: 2025/01/21 21:37