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purity

gb/pjˈʊɹɪti/ us/pjˈʊɹɪti/
B1 Engels
~ 4300
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Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 state
1

state of being clean

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

Gebruikspatroon: the purity of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purity' with 'purification'; 'purity' is the state, while 'purification' is the process.
Synoniemen
cleanliness (Focuses more on the absence of dirt, often in a physical or hygienic sense.)
Antoniemen
contamination (Refers to the state of being made impure or harmful by contact with something unclean.)
Woordcombinaties
water purity |air purity |purity standard |purity test
Thema's
health |science |daily life |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The purity of the water is high.
  • We check the purity of the air.
  • The purity of food is important.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 property
2

moral innocence or chastity

When a person is good and has no sexual experience.

Gebruikspatroon: the purity of [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may misuse 'purity' to describe general cleanliness when they mean moral character; context is important.
Synoniemen
chastity (Specifically refers to refraining from sexual activity.)
Antoniemen
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty.)
Woordcombinaties
purity of heart |sexual purity |moral purity
Thema's
emotions |social values |relationships |religion |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • He has purity in his heart.
  • The girl kept her purity until marriage.
  • Purity is important in their religion.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 state
3

state of being unmixed

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

Gebruikspatroon: the purity of [a substance]
Synoniemen
homogeneity (Emphasizes uniform composition, often in scientific contexts.)
Antoniemen
mixture (A combination of two or more substances.)
Woordcombinaties
gold purity |purity level |purity percentage
Thema's
science |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • The gold's purity was 99.9%.
  • High purity silicon is needed for these chips.
  • They measure the purity of the sample before use.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The purity of the gold is high.
  • We check the purity of the oil.
  • The purity is 90 percent.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
purity
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹɪti/
US/pjˈʊɹɪti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pur - ity (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: purity
  • Plural: purities, purity
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen

purity of heart

1
/pjˈʊɹɪti əv hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase

being good and sincere inside

To have good and honest feelings without bad thoughts.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

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

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