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Nocturnally: meaning, definitions and examples

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nocturnally

 

[ nษ’kหˆtษœrnษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

time of day

Nocturnally refers to actions or behaviors that occur at night. This term is often used in contexts related to animals and their habits, as well as the activities of people during the night.

Synonyms

after dark, at night, nightly

Examples of usage

  • Many animals hunt nocturnally to avoid daytime predators.
  • Nocturnally, the city comes alive with vibrant nightlife.
  • Some species of birds are known to sing nocturnally during mating season.
  • Nocturnally, the temperatures drop significantly, prompting more animals to seek shelter.

Translations

Translations of the word "nocturnally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น noturnamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคค เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nรคchtlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara nokturnal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nocฤ…

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคœใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nocturnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nocturnamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geceleyin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๊ฐ„์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŠู„ู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noฤnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noฤne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจๅคœ้—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ noฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฝะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gecษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nocturnamente

Etymology

The word 'nocturnally' originates from the Latin word 'nocturnalis', which means 'of the night' or 'nightly'. This Latin term is derived from 'nocturnus', meaning 'night', which in turn comes from 'nox', the Latin word for 'night'. The transformation of 'nocturnalis' into English happened during the Middle Ages, as Latin was a dominant language used in scholarly and clerical contexts throughout Europe. The term has been used in English since at least the 17th century to describe various phenomena occurring at night, including the behavior patterns of animals and humans. Over time, it has been integrated into scientific and literary discussions, particularly in ecology and literature, emphasizing the importance of the night period in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,825, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.