growth-inhibiting
|growth-in-hib-it-ing|
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/ɡroʊθ ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/
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/ɡrəʊθ ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/
(inhibit)
restrain or hold back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inhibit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inhibere,' where 'in-' meant 'in' and 'habere' meant 'to hold.'
Historical Evolution
'inhibere' transformed into the Old French word 'inhiber,' and eventually became the modern English word 'inhibit' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to hold in or restrain,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to prevent or slow down a process.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that prevents or slows down growth.
The growth-inhibiting properties of the chemical were evident in the experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45