purity
UK/'pjuәrәti/US
IELTSGREB2
Definitions
n.
The state of being clean and unmixed; freedom from contamination
纯净，纯度
n.
Moral or spiritual innocence; freedom from sin
纯洁，清白
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpur (clean) + -ity (state of) = "the state of being pure." The abstract noun of pure: chemical purity measures how unmixed a substance is, while moral purity describes a clean conscience.
Root pur still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.moral purity道德纯洁
- 2.purity of heart心地纯洁
- 3.chemical purity化学纯度
- 4.racial purity种族纯粹性
Example Sentences
- 1.
The lab tested the sample for the purity of the metal.
- 2.
She was admired for the purity of her motives.
- 3.
The diamond's value depends on its clarity and purity.