circumventive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum- Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *gʷm̥yéti Proto-Italic *gʷəniō Latin veniō Latin circumveniōlbor. English circumvent Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English circumventive From circumvent + -ive.
Meanings
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evading or overcoming some protective measure.
A circumventive unauthorised user was accessing secure information.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more circumventive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most circumventive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |