crystallized
adjective
Simple meaning
Having become fixed and definite in form.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɪstəlaɪzd
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Definition
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adjective
Having become fixed and definite in form
“Distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts.”
Having definitive and fixed form, solidified.
Being crystalline, in the form of crystals.
To give something a definite or precise form.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Having become fixed and definite in form
Used this way, crystallized is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Distinguish between crystallized and uncrystallized opinion"- Psychological Abstracts.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals.
Strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar.
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Synonyms
Sense: having become fixed and definite in form
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