chalcogen

chal·co·gen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-kuh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈkæl kə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-kuh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈkæl kə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definitions of chalcogen word

noun chalcogen any of the elements oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, or polonium, of group 6A of the periodic table 3
noun chalcogen Chemistry. any of the elements oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium, which form the VIa group in the periodic table. 1
noun chalcogen (inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table - oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium and polonium. 0

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Origin of chalcogen

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; chalco- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Chalcogen

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chalcogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

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