How Do You Spell PASSIVELY?

Pronunciation: [pˈasɪvli] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "passively" is a textbook example of English phonetics. The first syllable "pas" is pronounced as /pæs/ with a short "a" sound, followed by the "s" sound. The next syllable, "sive," is pronounced as /sɪv/, with the "i" sound pronounced as in "sit." Finally, the last syllable "ly" is pronounced as /li/ with the "y" pronounced as a long "i." The word "passively" means to do something in a way that doesn't involve actively taking part in it.

PASSIVELY Meaning and Definition

1. Passively, adverb.

   1. In a passive manner; without active, aggressive, or energetic behavior; without exerting force or taking initiative.

   2. Without active participation or involvement; not actively engaged in a particular situation or activity; being apathetic or indifferent.

   3. In an accepting or resigned manner; without resistance or objection; allowing events or actions to happen without opposition.

   4. In an observational or receptive way; without making any assertion, judgment, or involvement; remaining neutral or detached.

   5. In the field of electronics, relating to a component or device that operates without requiring any external power source; functioning solely through the reception, detection, or transmission of signals or waves.

   6. In the context of investment, describing a strategy or approach where one relies on general market movements rather than actively buying or selling securities to generate returns; characterized by minimal trading activity.

   7. In the context of communication, referring to a style or method characterized by minimal verbal or nonverbal interactions; involving fewer words or gestures to convey a message.

   Overall, passively refers to a state or manner of behaving, participating, or responding without actively initiating action, involvement, or resistance.

Top Common Misspellings for PASSIVELY *

• passivly 70%
• posively 20%
• passivily 10%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for PASSIVELY

• massiveley
• massivly
• passibly
• possibely
• masssively
• pasively
• massivelly
• massivily
• postively
• masively
• passivley
• possivly
• massivaly
• passilaly
• Pasilely
• passibel
• Partively
• passivlye
• passivlly
• passivtey

Etymology of PASSIVELY

The word "passively" is derived from the adjective "passive", which originates from the Latin word "passivus". In Latin, "passivus" is derived from the verb "pati", meaning "to suffer" or "to endure". The suffix "-ive" was added to create the adjective form, and then the adverb form of "passively" was formed by adding the suffix "-ly" to the adjective.

Similar spelling words for PASSIVELY

• passiflora,
• passably.