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Where does “directionality” come from?

Directionality comes from English direction, which derives from Latin dirigo meaning to guide or direct, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ relating to division or separation.

directionality (English): The condition of being directional; A measure of...

Definitions

  1. The condition of being directional; A measure of...

Ancestry of “directionality”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdirectionalIndicating direction; Of or relating to guidance...
2Frenchdirectionneldirectional
3Frenchdirectiondirection; government; the director of the...
4Latindīrectio—
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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