Where does “hyperresponsive” come from?
hyperresponsive (English) comes from English responsive, from Middle French responsif, from Latin responsivus.
hyperresponsive (English): Involving an abnormally high degree of...
Definitions
- Involving an abnormally high degree of...
Ancestry of “hyperresponsive”, step by step
hyperresponsive traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English responsive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | responsive | answering, replying or responding; able to... |
| 2 | Middle French | responsif | — |
| 3 | Latin | responsivus | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |