C1 noun Formell

cophilful

/ˈkoʊfɪlfʊl/

A cophilful refers to the specific amount or volume that can be contained within a specialized, traditionally crafted vessel known as a cophil. It is used primarily in niche artisan contexts, such as high-end perfumery or traditional pigment mixing, to denote a precise measure of a precious substance.

Beispiele

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1

She carefully added a cophilful of the rare lavender essence to the mixture.

She carefully added a cophilful of the rare lavender essence to the mixture.

2

The contract specifies that the artisan must provide a cophilful of gold leaf for the restoration.

The contract specifies that the artisan must provide a cophilful of gold leaf for the restoration.

3

I only need a cophilful of that spice to make the flavor pop.

I only need a cophilful of that spice to make the flavor pop.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cophilful
Verb
cophil
Adjektiv
cophil-sized
Verwandt
cophil
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'copper cup full'—shorten 'copper' to 'co' and 'cup' to 'phil' to get 'cophilful'.

Schnelles Quiz

To achieve the perfect hue, the painter added a ________ of crushed lapis lazuli to the oil.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

She carefully added a cophilful of the rare lavender essence to the mixture.

everyday

She carefully added a cophilful of the rare lavender essence to the mixture.

2

The contract specifies that the artisan must provide a cophilful of gold leaf for the restoration.

formal

The contract specifies that the artisan must provide a cophilful of gold leaf for the restoration.

3

I only need a cophilful of that spice to make the flavor pop.

informal

I only need a cophilful of that spice to make the flavor pop.

4

Quantitative analysis suggests that one cophilful of the reagent is sufficient for the reaction.

academic

Quantitative analysis suggests that one cophilful of the reagent is sufficient for the reaction.

5

Our premium tier includes a cophilful of the signature scent as a complimentary gift.

business

Our premium tier includes a cophilful of the signature scent as a complimentary gift.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cophilful
Verb
cophil
Adjektiv
cophil-sized
Verwandt
cophil

Häufige Kollokationen

a single cophilful a single cophilful
measured cophilful measured cophilful
precious cophilful precious cophilful
standard cophilful standard cophilful
exact cophilful exact cophilful

Häufige Phrasen

worth a cophilful of gold

worth a cophilful of gold

to the last cophilful

to the last cophilful

a cophilful of hope

a cophilful of hope

Wird oft verwechselt mit

cophilful vs copious

Copious is an adjective meaning large in quantity, whereas cophilful is a noun representing a specific small measure.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is highly specialized and should be used when discussing artisanal crafts, historical measurements, or specific laboratory portions. It carries a connotation of precision and value.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistakenly use 'cophilfull' with two 'l's at the end; the correct noun suffix for a container's capacity is '-ful'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'copper cup full'—shorten 'copper' to 'co' and 'cup' to 'phil' to get 'cophilful'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English 'coppe' (cup) and the archaic 'phil' (a small vessel), combined with the standard suffix '-ful' indicating volume.

Grammatikmuster

Pluralized as cophilfuls Usually functions as a countable noun Often used in the construction 'a cophilful of [substance]'
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Kultureller Kontext

Historically associated with medieval European apothecaries and alchemists who used standardized small vessels for expensive ingredients.

Schnelles Quiz

To achieve the perfect hue, the painter added a ________ of crushed lapis lazuli to the oil.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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