dense — closely compacted in substance; having parts that are crowded together
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: closely compacted in substance; having parts that are crowded together
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɛns/
Example Sentences
- The cake was so dense that it could be used as a doorstop.
- My professor thinks I'm dense because I always ask obvious questions.
- The dense urban area has over 10,000 people per square kilometer.
dense
ADJECTIVE[/dɛns/]
closely compacted in substance; having parts that are crowded together
The hikers struggled to walk through the dense forest.
Dense fog covered the highway before sunrise. (📦 Packed + 👥 Together → Dense)
The dense bushes formed a natural fence for the castle's defense.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'densus' meaning thick, compact, or crowded. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe things that are tightly packed or closely compacted.
Breakdown
dense (from Latin densus) - no productive morpheme breakdown in English; it is a root word adopted directly from Latin meaning 'thick' or 'compact'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cake was so dense that it could be used as a doorstop.”
“My professor thinks I'm dense because I always ask obvious questions.”
“The dense urban area has over 10,000 people per square kilometer.”
“Water is denser than oil, which is why oil floats on water.”
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