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- [dih-tur-juh nt]
- /dɪˈtɜr dʒənt/
- /dɪˈtɜː.dʒənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-tur-juh nt]
- /dɪˈtɜr dʒənt/
Definitions of detergent word
- variable noun detergent Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes. 3
- noun detergent a cleansing agent, esp a surface-active chemical such as an alkyl sulphonate, widely used in industry, laundering, shampoos, etc 3
- adjective detergent having cleansing power 3
- adjective detergent cleansing 3
- noun detergent a cleansing substance; specif., a surface-active chemical preparation, as, now esp., a linear alkyl sulfonate, that is capable of emulsifying dirt or oil 3
- noun detergent any of a group of synthetic, organic, liquid or water-soluble cleaning agents that, unlike soap, are not prepared from fats and oils, are not inactivated by hard water, and have wetting-agent and emulsifying-agent properties. 1
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Origin of detergent
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; (< F) < Latin dētergent- (stem of dētergēns) wiping off (present participle of dētergēre). See deterge, -ent
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Parts of speech for Detergent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
detergent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
detergent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detergent
noun detergent
- cleaner — A cleaner is someone who is employed to clean the rooms and furniture inside a building.
- solvent — able to pay all just debts.
- cleanser — A cleanser is a liquid or cream that you use for cleaning your skin.
- shampoo — to wash (the head or hair), especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film.
- soap — a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
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