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pneumatically

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a pneumatic manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adv

Meaning 2

Using pneumatics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a pneumatic manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • at the present time the transmission is very often done hydraulically or pneumatically

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English pneumatic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English pneumatically From pneumatic + -ally.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pneumatiquement — using pneumatics
  • Polish: pneumatycznie — using pneumatics