εξίσου
Wordform Details
Translation: equallylikewisein the same way
Part of Speech: adverb
Inflection Type:
adverbIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: εξίσου
Translation: equally; just as much; to the same degree; likewise (adverb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, 'out of, from') + ἴσος (isos, 'equal'). The word literally means 'from equal' or 'out of equality'. The root ἴσος is cognate with English words like 'isometric', 'isotope', and 'isosceles', all relating to equality or sameness. This adverb emphasizes the concept of equal measure or degree, making it particularly useful for comparisons.
Mnemonics
- Think 'exit + equal' - exiting with equal measure
- Remember 'iso-' prefix in English (isometric, isotope) for the equality concept
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Cultural Context
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts when making comparisons or emphasizing equal treatment, importance, or degree. Often appears in discussions about fairness, equality, or when comparing qualities of different things or people.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: εξίσου means 'equally' while ίσως means 'maybe/perhaps'. They look similar but have completely different meanings - one expresses equality, the other expresses possibility.
Confused word:
Ίσως έρθει αύριο.
Maybe he will come tomorrow.
Notes: The confusion often arises from both words starting with vowels and containing 'ισ', but their functions are entirely different - comparative vs. modal.
Mnemonic: εξίσου has 'ξ' (x) like 'exact equality', ίσως has 'σ' like 'suppose maybe'