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- [ok-si-juh n]
- /ˈɒk sɪ dʒən/
- /ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-si-juh n]
- /ˈɒk sɪ dʒən/
Definitions of oxygen word
- noun oxygen a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature. It is the supporter of combustion in air and was the standard of atomic, combining, and molecular weights until 1961, when carbon 12 became the new standard. Symbol: O; atomic weight: 15.9994; atomic number: 8; density: 1.4290 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure. 1
- noun oxygen invisible gas 1
- noun oxygen of oxygen 1
- uncountable noun oxygen Oxygen is a colourless gas that exists in large quantities in the air. All plants and animals need oxygen in order to live. 0
- noun oxygen a colourless odourless highly reactive gaseous element: the most abundant element in the earth's crust (49.2 per cent). It is essential for aerobic respiration and almost all combustion and is widely used in industry. Symbol: O; atomic no: 8; atomic wt: 15.9994; valency: 2; density: 1.429 kg/m3; melting pt: –218.79°C; boiling pt: –182.97°C 0
- noun oxygen (as modifier) 0
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Origin of oxygen
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < French oxygène, equivalent to oxy- oxy-1 + -gène -gen
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Parts of speech for Oxygen
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oxygen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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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