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fluoridation

fluor·i·da·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [floo r-i-dey-shuh n, flawr-, flohr-]
    • /ˌflʊər ɪˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌflɔr-, ˌfloʊr-/
    • /ˌflʊə.rɪ.ˈdeɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [floo r-i-dey-shuh n, flawr-, flohr-]
    • /ˌflʊər ɪˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌflɔr-, ˌfloʊr-/

Definitions of fluoridation word

  • noun fluoridation the addition of fluorides to the public water supply to reduce the incidence of tooth decay. 1
  • noun fluoridation (chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water. 1
  • noun fluoridation adding of fluoride to water 1
  • uncountable noun fluoridation Fluoridation is the action or process of adding fluoride to a water supply. 0
  • noun fluoridation the addition of about one part per million of fluorides to the public water supply as a protection against tooth decay 0

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Origin of fluoridation

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; fluoride + -ation

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Parts of speech for Fluoridation

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fluoridation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with fluoridation

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