Principalment
Example: Les causes de la guerra són principalment polítiques i econòmiques.
Definition
"Principalment" is an adverb used to indicate that something is true or occurs chiefly or primarily. For example, when saying causes are "principalment" political and economic, it means those are the main or most important causes.
Etymology
The word "principalment" comes from the Catalan adjective "principal" meaning 'main' or 'chief,' combined with the adverbial suffix "-ment" which is used to form adverbs. Did you know? "Principal" itself traces back to Latin "principalis," meaning 'first in importance,' highlighting how the word emphasizes primacy or main significance.
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