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Where does “unidirectionally” come from?

unidirectionally (English) comes from English unidirectional, from English directional, from French directionnel, from French direction, from Latin dīrectio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

unidirectionally (English): In a single direction; in a unidirectional...

Definitions

  1. In a single direction; in a unidirectional...

Ancestry of “unidirectionally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunidirectionalPertaining to only one direction, e.g.: where all...
2EnglishdirectionalIndicating direction; Of or relating to guidance...
3Frenchdirectionneldirectional
4Frenchdirectiondirection; government; the director of the...
5Latindīrectio—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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