Adscriptive

Pronunciation: /ədˈskrɪptɪv/

Definitions of adscriptive

adjective describing or relating to adscription, the act of assigning or attributing something to a particular cause or source

Example Sentences

A1 The adscriptive label on the box indicated its contents.

A2 She found the adscriptive notes in the margins of the textbook helpful for studying.

B1 The adscriptive information on the map helped us navigate the city.

B2 The adscriptive details in the contract clarified the terms of agreement.

C1 The adscriptive annotations in the scientific paper provided additional context for the study.

C2 The adscriptive comments from the editor enhanced the quality of the article.

Examples of adscriptive in a Sentence

formal The adscriptive nature of the contract dictated strict adherence to its terms.

informal The adscriptive label on the product indicated its ingredients.

slang I don't pay attention to those adscriptive warnings on the packaging.

figurative Her adscriptive personality traits defined her character.

Grammatical Forms of adscriptive

• past tense: adscripted
• plural: adscriptives
• comparative: more adscriptive
• superlative: most adscriptive
• present tense: adscripts
• future tense: will adscribe
• perfect tense: have adscripted
• continuous tense: is adscripting
• singular: adscriptive
• positive degree: adscriptive
• infinitive: to adscribe
• gerund: adscripting
• participle: adscripting

Origin and Evolution of adscriptive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adscriptive' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'adscriptus' meaning 'written down'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to describe something that is written down or recorded, the meaning of 'adscriptive' has evolved to also refer to something that is added or appended to something else.