concentrator

con·cen·trate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-suh n-treyt]
- /ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/
- /ˈkɒnsəntreɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-suh n-treyt]
- /ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/

Definitions of concentrator word

verb with object concentrator 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 concentrator 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 concentrator 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 concentrator Mining. to separate (metal or ore) from rock, sand, etc., so as to improve the quality of the valuable portion. 1
verb without object concentrator to bring all efforts, faculties, activities, etc., to bear on one thing or activity (often followed by on or upon): to concentrate on solving a problem. 1
verb without object concentrator to come to or toward a common center; converge; collect: The population concentrated in one part of the city. 1

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Origin of concentrator

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; concentr(ic) + -ate2; compare French concentrer, Italian concentrare

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Parts of speech for Concentrator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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concentrator 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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