Where does “magnetoresponsive” come from?
magnetoresponsive (English) comes from English responsive, from Middle French responsif, from Latin responsivus.
magnetoresponsive (English): Displaying a response that is dependent upon the...
Definitions
- Displaying a response that is dependent upon the...
Ancestry of “magnetoresponsive”, step by step
magnetoresponsive 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 magneto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | magneto | A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that... |