politely

Meanings

• Adjective

  Expressing or showing respect and consideration for others.

  - "She politely listened to her friend's concerns."
  - "The guests were asked to be politely quiet during the ceremony."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with politely
jolly , olly , molly , rally

---

Variants

List of all variants of politely that leads to same result
polite , politely , politeness , politenesses , politer , politest , to put it politely

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Middle English polite, from Old French politès, from politer, to make polite, from poli, polished.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'politely' comes from the Latin word 'politeus', which means 'citizen' or 'member of a polis, or city-state'.

2. In ancient Greece, politely referred to a citizen who was well-educated, cultured, and participated in the civic life of the polis.

3. The word 'politics' is derived from the same Greek root as 'politely'.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Manners: Politely is closely related to manners, which refer to the social behaviors and customs that are considered appropriate and respectful in a given culture or society.

2. Courtesy: Politely is also related to courtesy, which refers to the act of being polite and considerate towards others.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, politely is often used to describe the manners and behavior of characters in various contexts, such as in Jane Austen's novels or in Emily Post's etiquette books.

How to Memorize "politely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'politely' written in different fonts, sizes, and colors to help memorize its spelling and pronunciation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'politely' with the image of a polite person, such as a character from a novel or a historical figure, to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Politely Pours Tea' to remember the spelling and pronunciation of 'politely'. P for P, O for O, L for L, I for I, T for T, E for E, and L for L, and Y for Y.

---

Memorize "politely" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize politely is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.