solvent
English edit
Etymology edit
From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. Equivalent to solve + -ent.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): [ˈsɒlvənt]
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Noun edit
solvent (plural solvents)
- A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
- 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist:
- Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.
- That which resolves.
- 1921, Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)
- It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
- 1921, Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)
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Translations edit
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute
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Adjective edit
solvent (not comparable)
- (finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.
- Having the power of dissolving; causing solution.
- 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist[1], archived from the original on 18 June 2017:
- Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
Antonyms edit
Translations edit
able to pay all debts
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Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
solvent
German edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Latin solvens. In German possibly a backformation from insolvent.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
solvent (strong nominative masculine singular solventer, comparative solventer, superlative am solventesten)
- (finance) solvent
- Synonyms: zahlungsfähig, zahlungskräftig, liquide, flüssig
- Antonyms: insolvent, zahlungsunfähig, illiquide
Declension edit
Positive forms of solvent
number & gender | singular | plural | |||
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masculine | feminine | neuter | |||
predicative | er ist solvent | sie ist solvent | es ist solvent | sie sind solvent | |
strong declension (without article) |
nominative | solventer | solvente | solventes | solvente |
genitive | solventen | solventer | solventen | solventer | |
dative | solventem | solventer | solventem | solventen | |
accusative | solventen | solvente | solventes | solvente | |
weak declension (with definite article) |
nominative | der solvente | die solvente | das solvente | die solventen |
genitive | des solventen | der solventen | des solventen | der solventen | |
dative | dem solventen | der solventen | dem solventen | den solventen | |
accusative | den solventen | die solvente | das solvente | die solventen | |
mixed declension (with indefinite article) |
nominative | ein solventer | eine solvente | ein solventes | (keine) solventen |
genitive | eines solventen | einer solventen | eines solventen | (keiner) solventen | |
dative | einem solventen | einer solventen | einem solventen | (keinen) solventen | |
accusative | einen solventen | eine solvente | ein solventes | (keine) solventen |
Comparative forms of solvent
Superlative forms of solvent
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Further reading edit
Latin edit
Verb edit
solvent
Maltese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian solvente.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
solvent (feminine singular solventa, plural solventi)
- solvent
- Antonym: insolventi
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Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
solvent m or n (feminine singular solventă, masculine plural solvenți, feminine and neuter plural solvente)
Declension edit
Declension of solvent
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | solvent | solventă | solvenți | solvente | ||
definite | solventul | solventa | solvenții | solventele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | solvent | solvente | solvenți | solvente | ||
definite | solventului | solventei | solvenților | solventelor |
Swedish edit
Adjective edit
solvent (not comparable)
Declension edit
Inflection of solvent | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | solvent | — | — |
Neuter singular | solvent | — | — |
Plural | solventa | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | solvente | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | solvente | — | — |
All | solventa | — | — |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |