radioactively en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin radiusder. French radio- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actif French actif French radioactifbor. English radioactive Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English radioactively From radioactive + -ly.
Meanings
- Using a radioactive substance
- Concerning radioactivity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most radioactively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more radioactively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |