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- [dih-zol-vuh nt]
- /dɪˈzɒl vənt/
- /dɪˈzɔlvənt/
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- [dih-zol-vuh nt]
- /dɪˈzɒl vənt/
Definitions of dissolvent word
- adjective dissolvent capable of dissolving another substance. 1
- noun dissolvent a solvent. 1
- noun dissolvent A substance that dissolves something else. 1
- adjective dissolvent able to dissolve 0
- adjective dissolvent that can dissolve other substances 0
- noun dissolvent a dissolvent substance; solvent 0
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Origin of dissolvent
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, dissolvent is from the Latin word dissolvent- (stem of dissolvēns, present participle of dissolvere). See dis-1, solvent
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Parts of speech for Dissolvent
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preposition
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determiner
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dissolvent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dissolvent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissolvent
adj dissolvent
noun dissolvent
- solvent — able to pay all just debts.
- juice — the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice.
- blend — If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
- fluid — a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
- mix — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
adjective dissolvent
- oxidising — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
Antonyms for dissolvent
adj dissolvent
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
noun dissolvent
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- quandary — a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
- problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
adjective dissolvent
- solvent — able to pay all just debts.
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