Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-puh-lim-uh-rahyz, dee-pol-uh-muh-]
- /ˌdi pəˈlɪm əˌraɪz, diˈpɒl ə mə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-puh-lim-uh-rahyz, dee-pol-uh-muh-]
- /ˌdi pəˈlɪm əˌraɪz, diˈpɒl ə mə-/
Definitions of depolymerize word
- verb depolymerize to break (a polymer) into constituent monomers or (of a polymer) to decompose in this way 3
- verb with object depolymerize to break down (a polymer) into monomers. 1
- noun depolymerize Break (a polymer) down into monomers or other smaller units. 1
- verb depolymerize (chemistry) To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments. 0
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Origin of depolymerize
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; de- + polymerize
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Parts of speech for Depolymerize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depolymerize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
depolymerize usage trend in Literature
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