Absorptive: meaning, definitions and examples
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absorptive
[ ษbหsษหptษชv ]
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:
๐ต๐น absortivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช absorbierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyerap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฑัะพัะฑััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ absorpcyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธๅๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท absorbant
๐ช๐ธ absorbente
๐น๐ท emici
๐ฐ๐ท ํก์์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงุต
๐จ๐ฟ absorpฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ absorpฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๆถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ absorpcijski
๐ฎ๐ธ gleypni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃััะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uducu
๐ฒ๐ฝ absorbente
Word origin
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.