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- [kon-suh n-treyt]
- /ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/
- /kˈɒnsəntrətˌɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-suh n-treyt]
- /ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/
Definitions of concentrative word
- adjective concentrative tending to concentrate; characterized by concentration 3
- adjective concentrative concentrating or tending to concentrate 3
- verb with object concentrative to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus: to concentrate one's attention on a problem; to concentrate the rays of the sun with a lens. 1
- verb with object concentrative to put or bring into a single place, group, etc.: The nation's wealth had been concentrated in a few families. 1
- verb with object concentrative to intensify; make denser, stronger, or purer, especially by the removal or reduction of liquid: to concentrate fruit juice; to concentrate a sauce by boiling it down. 1
- verb with object concentrative Mining. to separate (metal or ore) from rock, sand, etc., so as to improve the quality of the valuable portion. 1
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Origin of concentrative
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; concentr(ic) + -ate2; compare French concentrer, Italian concentrare
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Concentrative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concentrative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
concentrative usage trend in Literature
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