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- [ka-feen, kaf-een, kaf-ee-in]
- /kæˈfin, ˈkæf in, ˈkæf i ɪn/
- /ˈkæf.iːn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ka-feen, kaf-een, kaf-ee-in]
- /kæˈfin, ˈkæf in, ˈkæf i ɪn/
Definitions of caffeine word
- uncountable noun caffeine Caffeine is a chemical substance found in coffee, tea, and cocoa, which affects your brain and body and makes you more active. 3
- noun caffeine a white crystalline bitter alkaloid responsible for the stimulant action of tea, coffee, and cocoa: a constituent of many tonics and analgesics. Formula: C8H10N4O2 3
- noun caffeine a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, present in coffee, tea, kola nuts, etc.: it prolongs the stimulating effects of cyclic AMP on the heart and central nervous system 3
- noun caffeine a white, crystalline, bitter alkaloid, C 8 H 10 N 4 O 2 , usually derived from coffee or tea: used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant. 1
- noun caffeine A crystalline compound that is found especially in tea and coffee plants and is a stimulant of the central nervous system. 1
- noun caffeine stimulant in tea and coffee 1
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Origin of caffeine
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French caféine, equivalent to café coffee + -ine -ine2
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Parts of speech for Caffeine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caffeine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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 caffeine
noun caffeine
- perk — to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- brew — If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.
- cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
- cappuccino — Cappuccino is coffee which is made using milk and has froth and sometimes powdered chocolate on top.
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