alcoholometric
|al-co-hol-o-met-ric|
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/ˌælkəˌhɔːləˈmɛtrɪk/
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/ˌælkəhɒləˈmɛtrɪk/
measuring alcohol content
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alcoholometric' originates from the combination of 'alcohol' and the Greek-derived suffix '-metric', where 'metric' means 'related to measurement'.
Historical Evolution
'Alcoholometric' was formed by combining 'alcohol' with the suffix '-metric', which is used in English to denote measurement-related terms.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the measurement of alcohol content', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the measurement of the alcohol content in a liquid.
The alcoholometric analysis showed a high percentage of alcohol in the sample.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/16 06:36