Impurity Meaning
/ɪmˈpjɝɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
nounA component or additive that renders something else impure.
Sentence Examples
Linguistic impurity is beautiful.
Filtering the water removed every trace of impurity.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The lab test revealed a hidden ____ in the drug, making it unsafe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Even a small ____ in the chemical mixture can completely ruin the entire manufacturing process.
Word Origin & History
From impure + -ity. From Middle French impurité, from Latin impuritas.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine."
— 2013 June 1, “A better waterworks”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 5 (Technology Quarterly):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The lab test revealed a hidden ____ in the drug, making it unsafe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Even a small ____ in the chemical mixture can completely ruin the entire manufacturing process.