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- [noun al-oi, uh-loi; verb uh-loi]
- /noun ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; verb əˈlɔɪ/
- /ˈæl.ɔɪ/
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- [noun al-oi, uh-loi; verb uh-loi]
- /noun ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; verb əˈlɔɪ/
Definitions of alloyed word
- noun alloyed a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition. 1
- noun alloyed a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one. 1
- noun alloyed standard; quality; fineness. 1
- noun alloyed admixture, as of good with evil. 1
- noun alloyed anything added that serves to reduce quality or purity. 1
- verb with object alloyed to mix (metals or metal with nonmetal) so as to form an alloy. 1
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Origin of alloyed
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French aloi, Old French alei, noun derivative of aleier to combine < Latin alligāre to bind up, equivalent to al- al- + ligāre to bind (see ally, ligament); replacing earlier allay, Middle English < Anglo-French allai
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Parts of speech for Alloyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alloyed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
alloyed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alloyed
adj alloyed
- adulterated — made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating
- diluted — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- spoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- mixed — put together or formed by mixing.
- loaded — bearing or having a load; full: a loaded bus.
Antonyms for alloyed
verb alloyed
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- divided — separated; separate.
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- cleaned — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
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