kinetically
ɪk, kaɪ- adjective
1.
pertaining to motion.
2.
caused by motion.
3.
characterized by movement: Running and dancing are kinetic activities.
Origin:
1850–55; < Greek kīnētikós moving, equivalent to kīnē- (verbid stem of kīneîn to move) + -tikos -tic
1850–55; < Greek kīnētikós moving, equivalent to kīnē- (verbid stem of kīneîn to move) + -tikos -tic
Related forms
ki·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·ki·net·ic, adjective
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kinetic (kɪˈnɛtɪk, kaɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| relating to, characterized by, or caused by motion | |
| [C19: from Greek kinētikos, from kinein to move] | |
| ki'netically | |
| —adv | |
| kinetic (kɪˈnɛtɪk, kaɪ-) | |
| —adj | |
| relating to, characterized by, or caused by motion | |
| [C19: from Greek kinētikos, from kinein to move] | |
| ki'netically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
kinetic
1864, from Gk. kinetikos "moving, putting in motion," from kinetos "moved," verbal adj. of kinein "to move."
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Medical Dictionary
kinetic ki·net·ic (kə-nět'ĭk, kī-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
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