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- [lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh-; British luh-bor-uh-tuh-ree, -uh-tree]
- /ˈlæb rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈlæb ər ə-; British ləˈbɒr ə tə ri, -ə tri/
- /ləˈbɒr.ə.tər.i/
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- [lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh-; British luh-bor-uh-tuh-ree, -uh-tree]
- /ˈlæb rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈlæb ər ə-; British ləˈbɒr ə tə ri, -ə tri/
Definitions of laboratories word
- noun plural laboratories a building, part of a building, or other place equipped to conduct scientific experiments, tests, investigations, etc., or to manufacture chemicals, medicines, or the like. 1
- noun plural laboratories any place, situation, set of conditions, or the like, conducive to experimentation, investigation, observation, etc.; anything suggestive of a scientific laboratory. 1
- adjective laboratories serving a function in a laboratory. 1
- adjective laboratories relating to techniques of work in a laboratory: laboratory methods; laboratory research. 1
- noun laboratories Plural form of laboratory. 1
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Origin of laboratories
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin labōrātōrium workshop, equivalent to Latin labōrā(re) to labor + -tōrium -tory2
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Parts of speech for Laboratories
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laboratories popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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noun laboratories
- labs — Plural form of lab.
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