alkalify

al·ka·li·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-kuh-luh-fahy, al-kal-uh-]
- /ˈæl kə ləˌfaɪ, ælˈkæl ə-/
- /ˈalkəlˌaɪfaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-luh-fahy, al-kal-uh-]
- /ˈæl kə ləˌfaɪ, ælˈkæl ə-/

Definitions of alkalify word

verb alkalify to make or become alkaline 3
verb with object alkalify to alkalize. 1
verb without object alkalify to become alkaline. 1
noun alkalify (transitive) To make (more) alkaline (less acidic). 1
verb alkalify (Intransitive Verb) To become changed into an alkali. 0

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Origin of alkalify

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; alkali + -fy

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Parts of speech for Alkalify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Alkalify

alkalify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.