adscititious

Meanings

• adjective

  Additional, superfluous, not essential

  - "The adscititious fees were unexpected."
  - "His adscititious remarks were not welcome."

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Variants

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adscititious

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Etymology

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From Latin adscitus, past participle of adscire, to attach, join, or follow.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'adscititious' is rarely used in everyday language and is more commonly found in academic or formal contexts.

2. In ancient Rome, the term 'adscitus' was used to describe a soldier who had joined an army unit late in the campaign, and was therefore not entitled to all the rewards and privileges of a regular soldier.

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Related Concepts

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1. accessory: An item that provides extra functionality or enhances the use of another item. The term 'adscititious' shares the same root as 'accessory'.

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How to Memorize "adscititious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with extra branches or leaves, representing the concept of 'adscititious'.
   - Visualize a person adding extra comments or actions that are not necessary.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adscititious' with 'accessory' or 'extra'.
   - Remember that 'adscititious' means 'additional' or 'superfluous'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'An adscititious bird has extra feathers.'
   - Use the acronym 'ADE' for 'Adscititious, Additional, and Extra'.

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