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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdulteration
/əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.
"The adulteration of the milk with water was discovered during the quality inspection." - 2
A substance that has been added to another, often to reduce its quality.
"The authorities found evidence of adulteration in the spices sold at the market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'adulteration' originates from the Latin word 'adulterare', meaning 'to corrupt' or 'to make impure'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the historical context of trade and the need for purity in goods, particularly in food and drink.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adulteration" is said worldwide
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Adulteration
Transliteration: adulteration
Script: adulteration
"L'adultération du vin a été détectée lors de l'inspection."
Verunreinigung
Transliteration: verunreinigung
"Die Verunreinigung des Wassers wurde sofort gemeldet."
Adulterazione
Transliteration: adulterazione
Script: adulterazione
"L'adulterazione del cibo è un reato grave."
Adulteración
Transliteration: adulteración
Script: adulteración
"La adulteración de los productos alimenticios es ilegal."
Adulteração
Transliteration: adulteração
Script: adulteração
"A adulteração do leite foi descoberta durante a inspeção."
अशुद्धता
Transliteration: ashuddhata
"दूध में अशुद्धता पाई गई थी।"
掺假
Transliteration: chānjiǎ
"食品的掺假行为被查获。"
불순물
Transliteration: bulsunmul
"우유의 불순물이 발견되었습니다."
混入
Transliteration: kon'nyū
"食品の混入が発見されました。"
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