Αγγλικά

purity

gb/pjˈʊɹɪti/ us/pjˈʊɹɪti/
B1 Αγγλικά
~ 4300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό B1 state
1

state of being clean

When something is very clean and has no dirt or bad things in it.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: the purity of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purity' with 'purification'; 'purity' is the state, while 'purification' is the process.
Συνώνυμα
cleanliness (Focuses more on the absence of dirt, often in a physical or hygienic sense.)
Αντώνυμα
contamination (Refers to the state of being made impure or harmful by contact with something unclean.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
water purity |air purity |purity standard |purity test
Θέματα
health |science |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The purity of the drinking water is regularly tested.
  • Air purity levels have improved in recent years.
  • The lab ensures the purity of its chemical samples.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The purity of the water is high.
  • We check the purity of the air.
  • The purity of food is important.
Ουσιαστικό B2 property
2

moral innocence or chastity

When a person is good and has no sexual experience.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: the purity of [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may misuse 'purity' to describe general cleanliness when they mean moral character; context is important.
Συνώνυμα
chastity (Specifically refers to refraining from sexual activity.)
Αντώνυμα
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
purity of heart |sexual purity |moral purity
Θέματα
emotions |social values |relationships |religion |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She was admired for her moral purity.
  • The novel explores the loss of childhood purity.
  • Some cultures place a high value on sexual purity before marriage.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • He has purity in his heart.
  • The girl kept her purity until marriage.
  • Purity is important in their religion.
Ουσιαστικό B2 state
3

state of being unmixed

When something has only one thing in it and nothing else.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: the purity of [a substance]
Συνώνυμα
homogeneity (Emphasizes uniform composition, often in scientific contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
mixture (A combination of two or more substances.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gold purity |purity level |purity percentage
Θέματα
science |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The gold's purity was 99.9%.
  • High purity silicon is needed for these chips.
  • They measure the purity of the sample before use.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The purity of the gold is high.
  • We check the purity of the oil.
  • The purity is 90 percent.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
purity
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹɪti/
US/pjˈʊɹɪti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pur - ity (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: purity
  • Plural: purities, purity
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
purities noun
Core family
pure adjective A2 purify verb B2 purely adverb B1
Related words
purification noun purifier noun
Negative and opposite forms
impure adjective impurity noun
Advanced or less common
purist noun
Εκφράσεις

purity of heart

1
/pjˈʊɹɪti əv hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase

being good and sincere inside

To have good and honest feelings without bad thoughts.

Παραδείγματα
  • He approached the task with purity of heart.
  • Her speech reflected a purity of heart that moved everyone.

sexual purity

1
/sˈɛkʃuəl pjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase

not having sex before marriage

Not having sex before marriage or outside what is accepted by a group or religion.

Παραδείγματα
  • The church encourages sexual purity among its members.
  • She took a vow of sexual purity.

water purity

1
/wˈɔtɚ pjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase

cleanness of water

How clean and safe water is to drink or use.

Παραδείγματα
  • Water purity is tested daily in the lab.
  • We must improve water purity for public health.

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