Inglês

purity

gb/pjˈʊɹɪti/ us/pjˈʊɹɪti/
B1 Inglês
~ 4300
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Nome B1 state
1

state of being clean

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

Padrão de uso: the purity of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purity' with 'purification'; 'purity' is the state, while 'purification' is the process.
Sinónimos
cleanliness (Focuses more on the absence of dirt, often in a physical or hygienic sense.)
Antónimos
contamination (Refers to the state of being made impure or harmful by contact with something unclean.)
Colocações
water purity |air purity |purity standard |purity test
Temas
health |science |daily life |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The purity of the water is high.
  • We check the purity of the air.
  • The purity of food is important.
Nome B2 property
2

moral innocence or chastity

When a person is good and has no sexual experience.

Padrão de uso: the purity of [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners may misuse 'purity' to describe general cleanliness when they mean moral character; context is important.
Sinónimos
chastity (Specifically refers to refraining from sexual activity.)
Antónimos
corruption (Refers to moral decay or dishonesty.)
Colocações
purity of heart |sexual purity |moral purity
Temas
emotions |social values |relationships |religion |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He has purity in his heart.
  • The girl kept her purity until marriage.
  • Purity is important in their religion.
Nome B2 state
3

state of being unmixed

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

Padrão de uso: the purity of [a substance]
Sinónimos
homogeneity (Emphasizes uniform composition, often in scientific contexts.)
Antónimos
mixture (A combination of two or more substances.)
Colocações
gold purity |purity level |purity percentage
Temas
science |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The gold's purity was 99.9%.
  • High purity silicon is needed for these chips.
  • They measure the purity of the sample before use.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The purity of the gold is high.
  • We check the purity of the oil.
  • The purity is 90 percent.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
purity
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹɪti/
US/pjˈʊɹɪti/
Sílabas e acento
pur - ity (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: purity
  • Plural: purities, purity
Família de palavras
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
Expressões

purity of heart

1
/pjˈʊɹɪti əv hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase

being good and sincere inside

To have good and honest feelings without bad thoughts.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

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

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