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Absorptive: meaning, definitions and examples

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absorptive

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษ”หptษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing the ability to absorb or take in something

Having the quality or power of absorbing or taking in something, especially nutrients or information.

Synonyms

assimilative, ingestive, receptive

Examples of usage

  • The absorptive roots of the plant help it to take in water and minerals from the soil.
  • She has a highly absorptive mind, always eager to learn new things.
  • His absorptive capacity for knowledge is truly remarkable.

Translations

Translations of the word "absorptive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absortivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‹เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absorbierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyerap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑัะพั€ะฑั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ absorpcyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธๅŽๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absorbant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absorbente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํก์ˆ˜์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absorpฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absorpฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๆ”ถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ absorpcijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleypni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uducu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absorbente

Etymology

The word 'absorptive' originated from the verb 'absorb', which comes from the Latin word 'absorbere', meaning 'to swallow up'. The suffix '-ive' is used to form adjectives indicating a tendency or ability to do something. Therefore, 'absorptive' describes something that has the ability to absorb or take in.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,076, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.