Word
anatomically
Phoneticsanatom·i·cal·ly
US/ˌænəˈtɑməkɫi/
UK/ˌænɐtˈɒmɪkli/
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to the physical structure of a body. You use this to describe how parts of a body are arranged or how they work together.
adv. in a manner relating to the physical structure and organization of a living body. Often used to describe the precise arrangement of organs or the evolutionary development of physical traits.
Examples
“The two species are anatomically similar.”
“The surgeon explained how the procedure would affect the patient's anatomically complex shoulder joint.”
“While the two creatures share a common ancestor, they are anatomically distinct in their skeletal density and the positioning of their primary sensory organs.”
Examples
simple
“The two species are anatomically similar.”
contextual
“The surgeon explained how the procedure would affect the patient's anatomically complex shoulder joint.”
complex
“While the two creatures share a common ancestor, they are anatomically distinct in their skeletal density and the positioning of their primary sensory organs.”
Real-World Examples
“For many years, the Neanderthal pelvis has been regarded as an anatomically unusual structure requiring a functional explanation of its own.” “The results confirmed that the bison dates to the Upper Paleolithic, the later portion of the Old Stone Age when anatomically modern humans created many of Europe's most famous cave paintings.” Etymology
From anatomical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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