adventuresomeness
|ad-ven-ture-some-ness|
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/ədˈvɛn.tʃər.səm.nəs/
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/ədˈvɛn.tʃə.səm.nəs/
(adventuresome)
risk-taking
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adventuresomeness' originates from the word 'adventure', which comes from Old French 'aventure', meaning 'chance, accident, occurrence'.
Historical Evolution
'Aventure' transformed into the Middle English word 'adventure', and eventually became the modern English word 'adventure'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'chance or fortune', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an exciting or unusual experience'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/15 07:51
