compressively

/kəmpɹˈɛsɪvli/ adv

In a compressive way.

Word Origin Compress comes from Latin 'com-' 'together' + 'premere' 'to press' — literally 'press together'. Compressively means in a compressing manner. The root 'premere' gives us press, pressure, depress, express, impress, suppress. So compressively is 'press-together-ly'.

adv In a compressive way.

The machine applies force compressively to compact the materials.

(副词) 压缩性地

这台机器以压缩的方式施加压力来压实材料。

(adverbio) De manera compresiva.

La máquina aplica fuerza de manera compresiva para compactar los materiales.

(adverbe) par compression; de manière compressive [De manière compressive ; par compression.]

La machine applique la force par compression pour tasser les matériaux.

(Adverb) kompressiv; zusammendrückend [Auf eine Weise, die Druck ausübt oder etwas zusammenpresst.]

Die Maschine wirkt **compressively**, um die Materialien zu verdichten.

(副詞) 圧縮するように。圧力をかけるさま。

その機械は材料を圧縮するように力を加え、固める。

(advérbio) compressivamente; por compressão [De maneira compressiva.]

A máquina aplica força **por compressão** para compactar os materiais.

Word parts: com + press + ive + ly

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