Where does “hypercoordination” come from?
hypercoordination (English) comes from English coordination, from Middle French coordination, from Late Latin coordinationem, from Latin coōrdināre.
hypercoordination (English): The property of an atom (in a molecule) having a larger than normal coordination number (typically greater than 4)
Definitions
- The property of an atom (in a molecule) having a larger than normal coordination number (typically greater than 4)
Ancestry of “hypercoordination”, step by step
hypercoordination traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coordination
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coordination | The act of coordinating, making different people... |
| 2 | Middle French | coordination | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | coordinationem | accusative singular of coōrdinātiō |
| 4 | Latin | coōrdināre | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |