Adducting

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌktɪŋ/

Definitions of adducting

verb to move or draw a body part, such as a limb, toward the midline of the body

Example Sentences

A1 She is adducting her arm to her body.

A2 The physical therapist is teaching the patient how to properly adduct their leg.

B1 The ballet instructor emphasized the importance of adducting the legs during certain dance moves.

B2 The athlete focused on adducting his muscles to improve his performance in the competition.

C1 The yoga instructor demonstrated the correct technique for adducting the arms in a challenging pose.

C2 The professional dancer's precision in adducting her body showcased her exceptional skill and control.

Examples of adducting in a Sentence

formal The physical therapist focused on adducting the patient's leg to improve their range of motion.

informal I saw the trainer adducting the athlete's arm during the workout.

slang She was adducting like a pro on the dance floor last night.

figurative His argument was like adducting different pieces of evidence to support his case.

Grammatical Forms of adducting

• past tense: adducted
• plural: adducts
• comparative: more adducting
• superlative: most adducting
• present tense: adduct
• future tense: will adduct
• perfect tense: have adducted
• continuous tense: is adducting
• singular: adduct
• positive degree: adducting
• infinitive: to adduct
• gerund: adducting
• participle: adducting

Origin and Evolution of adducting

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adducting' originated from the Latin word 'adductus', which means 'drawn towards'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical contexts to refer to the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body, the term 'adducting' has evolved to also be used in a broader sense to describe the action of bringing two things together or towards each other.