Nearby words
Related formsae·ti·o·log·ic [ee-tee-uh-loj-ik] /ˌi ti əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, ae·ti·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveae·ti·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbae·ti·ol·o·gist, noun
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Examples from the Web for aetiological
They may also be aetiological in their nature and form an elaborate record of a custom.
On the other hand there are melancholias in which the exciting cause clearly plays an aetiological part.
Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego|Sigmund FreudAnd from minds of a more reflective cast than the Roman, it received answer in the form of mythology, of aetiological myths.
The Idea of God in Early Religions|F. B. Jevons
British Dictionary definitions for aetiological (1 of 2)
aetiological
etiological
/ (ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to aetiology
philosophy (of an explanation) in terms of causal precedents, as opposed, for instance, to the intentions of an agent
Derived Formsaetiologically or etiologically, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for aetiological (2 of 2)
aetiology
etiology
/ (ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
the philosophy or study of causation
the study of the causes of diseases
the cause of a disease
Derived Formsaetiologist or etiologist, noun
Word Origin for aetiology
C16: from Late Latin aetologia, from Greek aitiologia, from aitia cause
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