alkaline
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Having a pH greater than 7.
Pronunciation
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alkuhlynSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈælkəlaɪn
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Definition
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adjective
Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
“Alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone.”
Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
noun
An alkaline battery.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
Used this way, alkaline is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- alkalic , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “Alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone.”adjective
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Any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium).
Thriving in a relatively alkaline environment.
Any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium).
Any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium).
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