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- [pol-ee-vahyn-l-pi-roh-li-dohn, -rol-i-]
- /ˌpɒl iˌvaɪn l pɪˈroʊ lɪˌdoʊn, -ˈrɒl ɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pol-ee-vahyn-l-pi-roh-li-dohn, -rol-i-]
- /ˌpɒl iˌvaɪn l pɪˈroʊ lɪˌdoʊn, -ˈrɒl ɪ-/
Definitions of polyvinylpyrrolidone word
- noun polyvinylpyrrolidone a white, amorphous, water-soluble powder, (C 6 H 9 NO) n , used chiefly as a vehicle in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. 1
- noun polyvinylpyrrolidone Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a synthetic polymer which is used as a dispersing and suspending agent. 0
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Origin of polyvinylpyrrolidone
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; polyvinyl + pyrrole + -id3 + -one
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Parts of speech for Polyvinylpyrrolidone
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polyvinylpyrrolidone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
polyvinylpyrrolidone usage trend in Literature
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