Principalmente
Example: La cultura romana influyó principalmente en la arquitectura europea moderna.
Definition
"Principalmente" is an adverb used to indicate that something is done or occurs chiefly, primarily, or most importantly. For example, in the phrase 'La cultura romana influyó principalmente en la arquitectura europea moderna,' it means that Roman culture influenced mainly or predominantly European modern architecture.
Etymology
The word "principalmente" comes from the Spanish adjective 'principal,' meaning 'main' or 'chief,' combined with the adverbial suffix '-mente,' which forms adverbs. It originates from the Latin 'principalis,' meaning 'first in importance.' Did you know? The suffix '-mente' was borrowed from Latin, where 'mente' means 'mind,' so it literally means 'in the manner of the main.'
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"Principalmente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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