The spelling of "more diagonally" follows the standard rules of English phonetics. "More" is spelled with the vowel sound /ɔ/ represented by the letters "o" and the sound /r/ represented by the letter "r". "Diagonally" is spelled with the diphthong /aɪ/ represented by the letters "ia", the sound /ɡ/ represented by the letter "g", and the sequence of sounds /ɒnl/ represented by the letters "onally". When spoken together, these sounds form the word "more diagonally", pronounced as /mɔːr daɪˈæɡənəli/.
More diagonally is an adverbial phrase that describes the orientation or direction of an object or movement in a diagonal pattern, but to a greater extent or degree than something else. The term "more" emphasizes that the object or movement is taking a path that is inclined at a greater angle in relation to some reference point or compared to a previous state.
Diagonal refers to a line or direction that leans or slants, being neither horizontal nor vertical. It is formed at an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal or vertical axis. When something moves, changes position, or is situated more diagonally, it implies that it is extending or occurring at a greater inclination compared to another object or previous position.
For instance, if two squares are positioned next to each other, and one is tilted at a 45-degree angle while the other is tilted at a 60-degree angle, the square that is tilted at a greater angle is positioned "more diagonally" compared to the other square. The phrase "more diagonally" can also be used to describe the movement of an object or an action that follows a diagonal path with a higher inclined angle. It denotes that the movement or position is shifted away from a more vertical or horizontal direction towards a more diagonal orientation.
Overall, "more diagonally" specifies a stronger or steeper diagonal orientation or movement, highlighting an increased degree of inclination relative to a reference point or a previous state.
The phrase "more diagonally" does not have an independent etymology as it consists of two separate words, "more" and "diagonally", each with its own etymology:
1. More: The word "more" originated from the Old English word "māra", which evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "*maizô". This word is related to the Old High German word "mēro" and Old Norse word "meiri", both meaning "more" or "greater". The etymology of "maizô" can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*mē-", meaning "big", "great", or "much".
2. Diagonally: The word "diagonally" is derived from the noun "diagonal", which originated from the Latin word "diagonalis".