Compositely

/kəmˈpoʊzɪtli/ adverb

Definition

In a composite manner; in a way that combines different elements together.

Etymology

From composite plus -ly. A rare adverbial form describing the manner or method of combining elements.

Kelly Says

You'll almost never hear compositely in everyday speech, but mathematicians and botanists use it technically—it's the difference between operating 'compositely' (all together) versus 'separately' (one piece at a time)!

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