adverb
- in a manner relating to or using the methods of philology; by means of linguistic or historical analysis of texts and language
Usage: formal; academic
Examples
- The scholar examined the ancient manuscript philologically to trace the evolution of the language.
- Philologically speaking, this word derives from Latin roots.
- The text was analyzed philologically to determine its authenticity and age.
- She approached the historical documents philologically rather than relying on tradition alone.
- Philologically, the two dialects share common ancestors despite their modern differences.