Transcription
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- [kuh-tal-uh-sis]
- /kəˈtæl ə sɪs/
- /kəˈtæl.ə.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-tal-uh-sis]
- /kəˈtæl ə sɪs/
Definitions of catalytic word
- adjective catalytic In chemistry, a catalytic substance or a substance with catalytic properties is a substance which increases the speed of a chemical reaction. 3
- adjective catalytic If you describe a person or thing as having a catalytic effect, you mean that they cause things to happen or they increase the speed at which things happen. 3
- adjective catalytic of or relating to catalysis; involving a catalyst 3
- noun plural catalytic Chemistry. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst. 1
- noun plural catalytic an action between two or more persons or forces, initiated by an agent that itself remains unaffected by the action: social catalyses occasioned by controversial writings. 1
- noun catalytic Relating to or involving the action of a catalyst. 1
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Origin of catalytic
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < New Latin < Greek katálȳsis dissolution, equivalent to katalȳ́(ein) to dissolve (kata- cata- + lȳ́ein to loosen) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Catalytic
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catalytic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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".
catalytic usage trend in Literature
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