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- [poh-lar-i-tee, puh-]
- /poʊˈlær ɪ ti, pə-/
- /pəˈlær.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-lar-i-tee, puh-]
- /poʊˈlær ɪ ti, pə-/
Definitions of polarity word
- noun polarity Physics. the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery. the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field. 1
- noun polarity the presence or manifestation of two opposite or contrasting principles or tendencies. 1
- noun polarity Linguistics. (of words, phrases, or sentences) positive or negative character. polar opposition. 1
- noun polarity direct or extreme opposition 1
- noun polarity magnetic attraction of opposites 1
- variable noun polarity If there is a polarity between two people or things, they are completely different from each other in some way. 0
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Origin of polarity
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; polar + -ity
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Polarity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polarity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
polarity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for polarity
noun polarity
- biformity — having or combining two forms, as a centaur or mermaid.
- contradistinction — a distinction made by contrasting different qualities
- contraposition — the act of placing opposite or against, esp in contrast or antithesis
- contrariety — opposition between one thing and another; disagreement
- contrariness — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
Antonyms for polarity
noun polarity
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
Top questions with polarity
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See also
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