Indirect: meaning, definitions and examples
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indirect
[ หษชn.dษหrekt ]
communication
Not directly caused by something or resulting from something.
Synonyms
incidental, secondary, unintentional
Examples of usage
- It is difficult to determine the indirect consequences of the new policy.
- She gave me an indirect answer to my question.
communication
In a way that is not directly caused by or resulting from something.
Synonyms
circuitously, implicitly, roundabout
Examples of usage
- She hinted at it indirectly.
- He addressed the issue indirectly.
Translations
Translations of the word "indirect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indireto
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅเคฏเคเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช indirekt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak langsung
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟััะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ poลredni
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๆฅ็ (ใใใใคใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท indirect
๐ช๐ธ indirecto
๐น๐ท dolaylฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุจุงุดุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nepลรญmรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepriamy
๐จ๐ณ ้ดๆฅ็ (jiร njiฤ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ posreden
๐ฎ๐ธ รณbein
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฝะฐะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolayฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ indirecto
Etymology
The word 'indirect' originated from the Latin word 'indirectus', which means 'not straight'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The concept of indirectness has always been present in communication and relationships, highlighting the complexity of human interactions.
See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, directing, direction, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, directory, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,831, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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