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Where does “adscititious” come from?

adscititious (English) comes from Latin adscitus, from Latin adscisco — Alternative form of ascīscō; admit.

adscititious (English): Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not...

Definitions

  1. Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not...

Ancestry of “adscititious”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinadscitustaken, received; approved, accepted
2LatinadsciscoAlternative form of ascīscō; admit

Words derived from “adscititious”

  • adscititiously
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