outlying

Meanings

• adjective

  Located or lying at a distance from the main or central part

  - "The outlying villages were affected by the flood."
  - "The outlying areas of the city were still under construction."

• adjective

  Belonging to or situated at a distance from the main body or center of a group or organization

  - "The outlying members of the committee were not consulted."
  - "The outlying provinces had different cultural practices."

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Synonyms

distant , far

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outlying
plying , lying , trying

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Variants

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outlying

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Etymology

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Old English utlēg, from utlēgan ‘drive out, banish’

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Trivia

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1. The term outlying is also used in statistics to refer to data points that lie far from the other data points in a distribution.

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Related Concepts

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1. periphery: Refers to the outer part or edge of something, often used interchangeably with outlying

2. exurbia: Refers to residential areas located beyond the suburbs of a city, often considered outlying

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Culture

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In literature, outlying can refer to remote or isolated communities or areas, often with unique cultural practices. For example, in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the outlying areas of the African Congo are depicted as wild and untamed.

How to Memorize "outlying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with outlying areas or villages marked with a different color.
   - Visualize a group where some members are outlying because they have different beliefs or practices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word outlying with the idea of distance or separation.
   - Think of outlying as meaning 'separate' or 'isolated'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outer Limits' to remember the meaning of outlying, referring to the outer limits or boundaries of something.

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