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- [kem-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkɛm ɪ kəl/
- /ˈkemɪkl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kem-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkɛm ɪ kəl/
Definitions of chemical word
- adjective chemical Chemical means involving or resulting from a reaction between two or more substances, or relating to the substances that something consists of. 3
- countable noun chemical Chemicals are substances that are used in a chemical process or made by a chemical process. 3
- noun chemical any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, esp one derived artificially for practical use 3
- adjective chemical of or used in chemistry 3
- adjective chemical of, made from, or using chemicals 3
- adjective chemical of or having to do with chemistry 3
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Origin of chemical
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; chemic + -al1; replacing chimical chemic
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Parts of speech for Chemical
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chemical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
chemical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chemical
adj chemical
- synthetic — of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
- actinic — (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
- alchemical — Alchemical means relating to the science of alchemy.
- synthetical — of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
adjective chemical
- biochemical — Biochemical changes, reactions, and mechanisms relate to the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biological — Biological is used to describe processes and states that occur in the bodies and cells of living things.
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
- organic — noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
Antonyms for chemical
noun chemical
- dissolvent — capable of dissolving another substance.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- unravel — to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
Top questions with chemical
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