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- [al-kuh-lahyn, -lin]
- /ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn/
- /ˈæl.kəl.aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kuh-lahyn, -lin]
- /ˈæl kəˌlaɪn, -lɪn/
Definitions of alkaline word
- adjective alkaline Something that is alkaline contains an alkali or has a pH value of more than 7. 3
- adjective alkaline having the properties of or containing an alkali 3
- adjective alkaline of, like, or having the properties of an alkali 3
- adjective alkaline having a pH more than 7 3
- adjective alkaline containing an alkali 3
- adjective alkaline of or like an alkali. 1
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Origin of alkaline
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; alkal(i) + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Alkaline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alkaline popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alkaline
adj alkaline
- soluble — capable of being dissolved or liquefied: a soluble powder.
- salty — tasting of or containing salt; saline.
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- alkali — An alkali is a substance with a pH value of more than 7. Alkalis form chemical salts when they are combined with acids.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
Antonyms for alkaline
adjective alkaline
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
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