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alchemically

alchemically

1 9.9
In a mysterious way that changes things as if by magic
  • adverb
  • /ˌæl.kəˈmɪk.əl.i/
  • Literature
: alquímicamente
  • Riding the edge of the unimaginable possibilities of collective human encounter, people who are "the same" have the soul to "care," to alchemically become the fecund 'gap' that gives birth to a wonderful newness of collective voice and a more exquisite suppleness of collective agency.

The new clairvoyance is one that is actually alchemically combined with our logical linear thinking.

Examples

  • The artists alchemically combined colors to create beautiful, vibrant paintings.

  • The moon, which is the only light used for this step, is female, and alchemically, we get Soul from the moon.

    Blog text (19)

  • The new clairvoyance is one that is actually alchemically combined with our logical linear thinking.

    André Duqum

  • In fact, I think this is a dangerous thing to say, for it encourages us to believe something which I think is not true: that is, that there is such a thing as the "rational justification" of coercion which alchemically transforms the violence of coercion into something else.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Hipster sexism is a distancing gesture, a belief that simply by applying quotations, uncool, questionable, and even offensive material about women can be alchemically transformed.

    Blog text (10)

  • Through rituals, the ancient texts claim to alchemically transform ordinary materials into gold.

  • The chef uses alchemically inspired techniques to turn simple ingredients into extraordinary dishes.

Synonyms

magically
vsalchemically
98 4.3

In a way that seems impossible and happens suddenly

focuses on mysterious transformative processes rather than general wonder

Surface Forms

alchemically positive

Morphology

alchemically = alchemical (transparent) = alchemy + ical + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'alchemical', producing a predictable adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Alchemically comes from alchemy, the old art of trying to turn ordinary metals into gold and to make secret medicines. You can see the same root in chemical and chemist, so alchemically means doing something in a mysterious or magical way, like 'changing' one thing into another.