energy-expending
|en-er-gy-ex-pend-ing|
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/ˈɛnərdʒi ɪkˈspɛndɪŋ/
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/ˈɛnədʒi ɪkˈspɛndɪŋ/
using energy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'energy-expending' originates from the combination of 'energy' and 'expend,' where 'energy' comes from the Greek word 'energeia,' meaning 'activity or operation,' and 'expend' comes from Latin 'expendere,' meaning 'to weigh out.'
Historical Evolution
'energy' and 'expend' were combined in modern English to form the adjective 'energy-expending.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'expend' meant 'to weigh out,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to use up or consume,' leading to the modern meaning of 'energy-expending.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
involving the use or consumption of energy.
Running is an energy-expending activity.
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Last updated: 2025/06/14 22:10