Where does “photoassociate” come from?

photoassociate (English) comes from English associate, from Middle English associat, from Latin associatus, from Latin associo, from Latin socio, from Latin socius, from Ancient Greek πάθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω — to bind; bond.

photoassociate (English): To associate atoms by means of photoassociation

Definitions

  1. To associate atoms by means of photoassociation

Ancestry of “photoassociate”, step by step

photoassociate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English associate

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishassociateJoined with another or others and having lower...
2Middle Englishassociat
3Latinassociatusassociated
4Latinassocioto join (to), unite or associate (with)
5LatinsocioI unite, join, ally, associate; I share in;...
6Latinsociussharing, joining in, partaking, associated;...
7Ancient Greekπάθοςpain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,...
8Ancient Greekπάσχωto undergo, experience; have someone do something...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰendʰ-to bind; bond

via English photo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphotoA photograph; A photo finish; To take a...
2EnglishphotographyThe art and technology of producing images on...
3Frenchphotographiephotography; photograph
4Ancient Greekφωτο-
5Ancient GreekφῶςAttic form of φᾰ́ος
6Proto-Hellenicpʰáos
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂os
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek πάσχωEvery word from Ancient Greek πάθος