impurity — the quality or state of being impure; a substance that makes something dirty or contaminated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being impure; a substance that makes something dirty or contaminated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpjʊrəti/
Example Sentences
- The gold jewelry contained impurities that made it less valuable than pure 24-karat gold.
- My grandmother always said that chocolate with impurities tastes better because 'life needs a little mess.'
- The scientist spent months analyzing the impurities in the mineral sample.
impurity
NOUN[/ɪmˈpjʊrəti/]
the quality or state of being impure; a substance that makes something dirty or contaminated
the quality or state of being impure; a substance that makes something dirty or contaminated
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, combining the negative prefix im- with purus (pure), literally meaning 'not pure.' It evolved to denote the state or quality of lacking purity in substance, character, or condition.
Breakdown
im- (not, opposite) + pur- (pure, from Latin purus) + -ity (state or quality of). The suffix -ity transforms the adjective into an abstract noun.
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📝Examples
“The gold jewelry contained impurities that made it less valuable than pure 24-karat gold.”
“My grandmother always said that chocolate with impurities tastes better because 'life needs a little mess.'”
“The scientist spent months analyzing the impurities in the mineral sample.”
“The chef claimed that the slight impurities in sea salt gave his dishes a unique flavor profile.”
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