vestigially
gb/vˈɛstɪd͡ʒəli/ us/vˈɛstɪd͡ʒəli/
C2
Engels
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adverb
technical
C2
property
1
as a reduced evolutionary remnant
as a small leftover part that is no longer very useful
Gebruikspatroon:
[structure] exists vestigially (in [organism])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse with "visibly"; "vestigially" means "as a leftover/remnant," not "in a visible way."
Synoniemen
rudimentarily (More technical; emphasizes an undeveloped state.)
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residually (Emphasizes what remains after reduction or loss.)
Antoniemen
fully (Opposite of existing only as a reduced remnant.)
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functionally (Opposite when the focus is on having a current function.)
Woordcombinaties
vestigially present
|vestigially developed
|vestigially functional
|vestigially reduced
|vestigially retained
|vestigially expressed
|vestigially winged
|vestigially attached
|vestigially formed
|vestigially preserved
Thema's
biology
|evolution
|anatomy
|science
Voorbeelden
- In whales, small pelvic bones remain vestigially even though they no longer support legs.
- Some cave fish have eyes that are only vestigially developed.
- The embryo shows a tail that is vestigially present before it disappears.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The animal has legs only vestigially.
- The organ exists vestigially now.
adverb
formal
C2
property
2
only slightly; as a faint remnant
only a little, as a small leftover part
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is vestigially [adjective]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Avoid using it to mean simply "slightly" with no idea of a leftover from the past; it usually implies something remains from an earlier form.
Synoniemen
barely (More common and less formal; does not necessarily imply a historical remnant.)
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faintly (Often about weak signals or impressions; less about evolution or history.)
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marginally (Emphasizes small degree, especially in comparisons.)
Antoniemen
substantially (Opposite in degree; suggests something is significant, not minimal.)
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prominently (Opposite in visibility or importance.)
Woordcombinaties
vestigially connected
|vestigially involved
|vestigially hierarchical
|vestigially similar
|vestigially linked
|vestigially intact
|vestigially recognizable
|vestigially true
|vestigially dependent
|vestigially related
Thema's
general
|description
|change
Voorbeelden
- The department is now vestigially involved in the decision-making process.
- The old procedure survives vestigially in a few forms that nobody reads.
- The new policy is vestigially based on rules that were written decades ago.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The tradition still exists, but only vestigially.
- The rule is vestigially part of the system.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
vestigially
IPA
GB/vˈɛstɪd͡ʒəli/
US/vˈɛstɪd͡ʒəli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ves - ti - gially (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ves)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: vestigially
- Plural: vestigiallies
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