chemistry

CEFRB2

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The science that studies substances and how they change.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

Examples

  • Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.

  • Diagnosis is presumptive by history and physical examination and is confirmed by chemistries.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.

  2. The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

  3. The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

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In context

  • The coach attributed their losses to poor team chemistry.

  • The on-screen chemistry between the lead actors led many viewers to believe they were a couple in real life.

  • Do you study chemistry?

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Origin

noun

Middle English -re,-ri,-rie,-ry,-rye English -ry English chemistry First coined 1605, from chemist + -ry. From chemist, chymist, from Latin alchimista, from Arabic اَلْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ), from article اَل (al-) + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeía, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khúma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumós, “juice”), from χέω (khéō, “to pour”).