kinetic
/kəˈnetɪk/kuh-NEH-tik
/kəˈnɛtɪk/kuh-NEH-tik
Meaningof motion
Common meaning: to do with motion
- kinto set movingLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 808 · scan
- eticGreek adjective ending: able to, relating to
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Greek κινέω ‘to set moving’.
Roots
- κινέω Greek “to set moving”
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