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Where does “advective” come from?

advective (English) comes from English advect, from English advection, from Latin advectio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

advective (English): Relating to advection

Definitions

  1. Relating to advection

Ancestry of “advective”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishadvectTo transport by advection
2EnglishadvectionThe horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere ...
3LatinadvectioThe act of bringing or conveying; transportation
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “advective”

  • advectively
  • bioadvective
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