adventitiousness
|ad-ven-ti-tious-ness|
C1
/ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs.nəs/
(adventitious)
chance occurrence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adventitious' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adventicius,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'venire' meant 'come.'
Historical Evolution
'adventicius' transformed into the French word 'adventice,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adventitious' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'coming from outside,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring by chance.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being adventitious; occurring by chance or accident rather than by design or inherent nature.
The adventitiousness of the discovery led to a breakthrough in the research.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 03:51