ponderative
/ˈpɒnd(ə)rətɪv/rare
adjective
Of or relating to the action of pondering; deliberative.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Healey (c1585–c1616), translator. Originally from classical Latin ponderāt-, past participial stem of ponderāre ponder + -ive. In later use probably after Spanish ponderativo evaluative.
- molecular clock
- molecular electronics
- molecular formula
- molecular fossil
- molecular gastronomy
- molecular heat
- molecularist
- molecularity
- molecular layer
- molecularly
- molecular machine
- molecular mass
- molecular orbital
- molecular rotation
- molecular sieve
- molecular weight
- molecular wire
- molecule
- Mole-Dagbane
- Mole-Dagbani
- mole drain
- mole drainage
- mole-drainer
- mole-draining
- mole-eyed