C1 adjective Formel

cosolvment

/koʊˈsɒlv.mənt/

Describing a substance or factor that acts in conjunction with another to facilitate the process of dissolving a solute or resolving a complex situation. In technical contexts, it refers to an auxiliary agent that enhances the solubility of a primary solvent system.

Exemples

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1

The chemist added a small amount of ethanol to act as a cosolvment agent for the organic dye.

The chemist added a small amount of ethanol to act as a cosolvment agent for the organic dye.

2

The committee recommended a cosolvment strategy to address the overlapping issues of poverty and education.

The committee recommended a cosolvment strategy to address the overlapping issues of poverty and education.

3

It turns out that adding this extra bit of heat was cosolvment, making the whole mixture clear up instantly.

It turns out that adding this extra bit of heat was cosolvment, making the whole mixture clear up instantly.

Famille de mots

Nom
cosolvency
Verb
cosolve
Adverbe
cosolvmently
Adjectif
cosolvment
Apparenté
cosolvent
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'CO-' (together) and 'SOLVE' (to loosen). A cosolvment agent is a 'helper' that works 'together' to 'solve' the problem of something not dissolving.

Quiz rapide

The addition of a _______ agent was necessary to ensure the polymer was fully absorbed into the mixture.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : cosolvment

Exemples

1

The chemist added a small amount of ethanol to act as a cosolvment agent for the organic dye.

everyday

The chemist added a small amount of ethanol to act as a cosolvment agent for the organic dye.

2

The committee recommended a cosolvment strategy to address the overlapping issues of poverty and education.

formal

The committee recommended a cosolvment strategy to address the overlapping issues of poverty and education.

3

It turns out that adding this extra bit of heat was cosolvment, making the whole mixture clear up instantly.

informal

It turns out that adding this extra bit of heat was cosolvment, making the whole mixture clear up instantly.

4

Quantitative analysis reveals that the cosolvment interaction significantly reduces the activation energy of the reaction.

academic

Quantitative analysis reveals that the cosolvment interaction significantly reduces the activation energy of the reaction.

5

Our firm is looking for a cosolvment partner to help liquefy these stagnant assets through a joint venture.

business

Our firm is looking for a cosolvment partner to help liquefy these stagnant assets through a joint venture.

Famille de mots

Nom
cosolvency
Verb
cosolve
Adverbe
cosolvmently
Adjectif
cosolvment
Apparenté
cosolvent

Collocations courantes

cosolvment agent cosolvment agent
cosolvment property cosolvment property
cosolvment effect cosolvment effect
cosolvment action cosolvment action
cosolvment ratio cosolvment ratio

Phrases Courantes

in a cosolvment capacity

in a cosolvment capacity

exhibit cosolvment power

exhibit cosolvment power

cosolvment potential

cosolvment potential

Souvent confondu avec

cosolvment vs cosolvent

Cosolvent is the standard noun for the substance itself, while cosolvment is the rarer adjectival form describing the property.

cosolvment vs solvent

A solvent is the primary dissolving liquid; a cosolvment factor is a secondary aid.

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Notes d'usage

The term is highly technical and primarily found in chemical engineering or specialized problem-solving contexts. It should be used to describe the function of an auxiliary component that helps another component reach a state of solution or resolution.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the noun 'cosolvent' when they intend to use an adjective, or they misinterpret the suffix '-ment' as indicating a noun (like 'government') rather than a descriptive state.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'CO-' (together) and 'SOLVE' (to loosen). A cosolvment agent is a 'helper' that works 'together' to 'solve' the problem of something not dissolving.

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Origine du mot

Formed from the prefix 'co-' (together) + 'solve' (from Latin solvere, 'to loosen') + the suffix '-ment', adapted here for technical adjectival use.

Modèles grammaticaux

used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun lacks a standard comparative or superlative form can function as a predicative adjective in technical reports

Quiz rapide

The addition of a _______ agent was necessary to ensure the polymer was fully absorbed into the mixture.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : cosolvment

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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erosion

B2

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B2

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afforestation

B2

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B2

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B2

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