densely
UK: ˈdensli | US: ˈdensli
Definition
adv. in a closely compacted or crowded manner
adv. with a high concentration of something
Structure
dense <closely packed>ly <adverb suffix>
Etymology
The word "densely" derives from the Latin root "densus," meaning "thick" or "close together." The suffix "-ly" is an Old English adverbial marker, transforming the adjective "dense" into an adverb. Over time, "densely" evolved to describe both physical compactness (e.g., a densely populated area) and abstract concentration (e.g., densely written text). The morpheme "dense" retains its core meaning of tightness, while "-ly" universally modifies adjectives into adverbs in English.
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