adscititiously
|ad-sci-ti-tious-ly|
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/ædˈsɪtɪʃəsli/
(adscititious)
external addition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adscititiously' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adscititius,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'sciscere' meant 'to seek to know.'
Historical Evolution
'adscititius' transformed into the English word 'adscititious,' and eventually became the adverb 'adscititiously.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to seek to know additionally,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'additionally or supplementarily.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in an adscititious manner; additionally or supplementarily.
The information was added adscititiously to the report.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 12:36