alkatively
|al-ka-tive-ly|
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/ˈælkətɪvli/
(alkative)
alkali-related manner
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkatively' originates from 'alkali', specifically the word 'alkali', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'qali' meant 'ashes'.
Historical Evolution
'alkali' changed from the Arabic word 'al-qaly' and eventually became the modern English word 'alkali'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ashes of plants', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is characteristic of or related to alkalis.
The solution reacted alkatively with the acid.
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Last updated: 2025/06/24 07:36