Definition of ADSCITITIOUS

adscititious

Adjective Satellite

  • added or derived from something outside; not inherent
    • "an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste"
  • supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing
    • "adscititious vowels"

Adj

  • Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 15

adscititious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adscititious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adscititious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

adscititious: valid Words With Friends Word