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adscititious

ads·ci·ti·tious

UK/ædsəˈtɪʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

added or derived from something outside; not inherent

  • “an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste”
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2.

added to supplement

  • “adscititious remarks”
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Origin

From Latin adscitus, from past participle of adscisco (“admit”).

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