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concentrate

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪt// UK //kˈɒnsəntɹˌeɪt// con·cen·trate Academic General-service

n. a liquid that has had most of its water removed to make it stronger. You usually add water back to it before you use it, like with orange juice.

n. a substance made more potent by the removal of a diluting agent, typically a solvent such as water. Often used in industrial or culinary contexts to reduce volume for transport.


SIMPLE

Mix one part fruit concentrate with four parts water.

CONTEXTUAL

The factory ships orange juice as a frozen concentrate to save on shipping costs and storage space.

COMPLEX

The laboratory technician prepared a high-purity concentrate of the compound to ensure the reaction would proceed at the required velocity during the final phase of the experiment.

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Etymology 1

(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrātus, perfect passive participle of concentrō (“concentate”). See Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

Etymology 3

From a substantivation of the above adjective. See also -ate (noun-forming suffix). Compare French concentré and German Konzentrat.

Usage

Countable when referring to specific types or commercial products; uncountable when referring to the substance in a general sense.

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