English word origin

Etymology of eject

From Middle French éjecter, from Latin ēiectus, perfect passive participle of ēiciō (“to throw out”), or from ēiectō, the frequentative form of the same verb, from ē-, combining form of ex (“out”), + iaciō (“to throw”).

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Source etymology 1

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verb

To compel (a person or persons) to leave. · To throw out or remove forcefully. · To compel (a sports player) to leave the field because of inappropriate behaviour. · To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.

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Root classification mention*(H)yeh₁-ine-pro
Derivation mentionéjecterfrm
Derivation mentionēiectusla

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Source etymology 2

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noun

an inferred object of someone else's consciousness

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From Latin ēiectum (“(that which is) thrown out”), from ēiciō (“to throw out”) (see Etymology 1). Coined by W. K. Clifford by analogy with subject and object.

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