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Where does “solipsistically” come from?

solipsistically (English) comes from English solipsistic, from English -istic, from English sensationalistic, from English sensational, from English sensation, from Latin sensatio, from Latin sensatus, from Latin sēnsus — to announce, to proclaim; to put in order.

solipsistically (English): With consideration only for one's own interests

Definitions

  1. With consideration only for one's own interests

Ancestry of “solipsistically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsolipsisticOf, relating to, or being disposed to solipsism;...
2English-isticUsed to form adjectives from nouns or from other...
3Englishsensationalisticsensationalist
4EnglishsensationalOf or pertaining to sensation; Piquing or...
5EnglishsensationA physical feeling or perception from something...
6Latinsensatiounderstanding, knowledge, intelligence
7Latinsensatussensible, intelligent, gifted with sense
8Latinsēnsus—
9Dutchcensus—
10Latincensuscensus, a registering of the populace and their...
11LatincenseoI give an opinion; I think, suppose or judge; I...
12Proto-Italickensēōto give an opinion
13Proto-Italickensējō—
14Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-éh₁-ye-ti—
15Proto-Indo-Europeanḱens-to announce, to proclaim; to put in order
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