absorptively en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin absorbeō Old French assorbir Middle French absorberder. English absorb Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English -ative English -tive English absorptive Middle English -ly English -ly English absorptively From absorptive + -ly.
Meanings
- In an absorptive way.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most absorptively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more absorptively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |