absorptions
|ab-sorp-tions|
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/əbˈsɔrpʃənz/
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/əbˈzɔːpʃənz/
(absorption)
taking in
Etymology
Etymology Information
'absorption' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'absorptio,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck.'
Historical Evolution
'absorptio' transformed into the French word 'absorption,' and eventually became the modern English word 'absorption' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of absorbing.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
The absorptions of nutrients in the intestines are crucial for health.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 06:21