adulteration
adulteration · adulterations
The process of adulteratingThe process of adulterating.
US/ədˌʌltɚˈeɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of adulterating.
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
(countable, uncountable)The condition of being adulterated.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle French adulteration and its etymon Latin adulterātĭō. By surface analysis, aduFrom Middle French adulteration and its etymon Latin adulterātĭō. By surface analysis, adulterate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: adulterations| Singular | adulteration |
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regular
Synonyms
15 synonymspollutionA1corruptionB2defilementperversioncontaminationdefedationsophisticationabasementdebasementdebauchmentdepravationdepravementimpurificationprofanation
Close in meaning
- being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating:debasement
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedantiadulteration
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable