solvent
English
Etymology
From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. Equivalent to solve + -ent.
Pronunciation
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Noun
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.
- Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)
- It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.
- Anglo American Trade (volume 2? volume 17? page 270)
Translations
liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute
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Adjective
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]:
- 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
Translations
able to pay all debts
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French
Pronunciation
Verb
solvent
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
solvent (strong nominative masculine singular solventer, comparative solventer, superlative am solventesten)
- (finance) solvent
- Synonym: zahlungsfähig
- Antonym: insolvent
Declension
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
Latin
Verb
(deprecated template usage) solvent
Maltese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
solvent (feminine singular solventa, plural solventi)
- solvent
- Antonym: insolventi
Related terms
Romanian
Etymology
Adjective
solvent m or n (feminine singular solventă, masculine plural solvenți, feminine and neuter plural solvente)
Declension
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 |
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