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Where does “superconductively” come from?

superconductively (English) comes from English superconductive, from English conductive, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.

superconductively (English): In a superconductive manner

Definitions

  1. In a superconductive manner

Ancestry of “superconductively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsuperconductiveExhibiting or relating to superconductivity
2EnglishconductiveAble to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,...
3EnglishconductThe act or method of controlling or directing;...
4Late Latinconductusdefense, escort
5Latinconductusassembled, collected; contraction
6Latincondūcō—
7Latindūcō—
8Proto-Italicdoukōlead
9Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
10Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
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