tangentiality en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- Proto-Italic *tangō Latin tangō Latin tangēns Latin tangentembor. English tangent Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English tangential Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English tangentiality From tangential + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The quality of being tangential.
- (uncountable, usually) A mental condition in which one tends to digress from the topic under discussion, especially by word association.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tangentality | alternative, dated, rare | lexicographic | |
| tangentialities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |