colligative

English

Etymology

The word colligative was coined by Wilhelm Ostwald in 1891 is derived from the Latin colligatus meaning bound together.

Adjective

colligative (not comparable)

(chemistry, physics) Describing any property that depends only on the number of molecules present.

Derived terms

colligative property

Related terms

colligate, colligation

Translations

property

Finnish: kolligatiivinen
French: colligatif (fr)
Indonesian: koligatif
Italian: colligativo (it)
Spanish: coligativo

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔ.li.ɡa.tiv/
Homophone: colligatives

Adjective

colligative

feminine singular of colligatif

Italian

Adjective

colligative

feminine plural of colligativo

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