inservient

adjective

in·​ser·​vi·​ent

ə̇nˈsərvēənt

archaic

: serving or subservient to (as an end or purpose) : conducive

Word History

Etymology

Latin inservient-, inserviens, present participle of inservire to serve, from in- in- entry 2 + servire to serve

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