How Do You Spell CONTAMINATE?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈamɪnˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Contaminate (kənˈtæmɪneɪt) is a verb that means to make something impure or polluted by adding harmful substances. The word contains three syllables, with stress on the second. The "con" is pronounced as "kuhn" and rhymes with "fun". The "tam" is pronounced as "tam" and rhymes with "ham". The "i" is pronounced as "ih" and rhymes with "sit". The "nate" is pronounced as "neyt" and rhymes with "mate". The phonetic transcription helps to understand the pronunciation and spelling of the word.

CONTAMINATE Meaning and Definition

1. Contaminate is a transitive verb that refers to the act of polluting, tainting, or infecting something with unwanted or harmful substances or elements. It involves the introduction of impurities or contaminants into a particular substance, system, environment, or entity, leading to a diminished quality, purity, or integrity of the affected item.

   The contamination process can occur through various means, such as the transfer of microorganisms, pollutants, toxins, chemicals, or foreign particles. This can happen through direct contact, pollution of air, water, or soil, or as a result of inadequate handling, storage, or processing of materials. For instance, contaminants can be introduced into food products during production, packaging, or transportation, which may pose health risks if consumed.

   The effects of contamination depend on the nature and extent of the impurities involved, as well as the context in which it occurs. In some cases, contamination may result in immediate harm or damage, while in others, it may lead to long-term consequences or require extensive remediation efforts.

   Contamination is a concern in various fields, including environmental science, food safety, healthcare, manufacturing, and research. Preventing and mitigating contamination is crucial to maintain the safety, purity, and quality of products, services, and resources. Efforts to contain and remove contamination often involve measures such as purification, sterilization, decontamination, filtration, and waste disposal, aiming to restore the affected item or environment to its uncontaminated state.

2. To soil with infectious material.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • To pollute or defile; to render impure; to sully; to taint.

   • Corrupt by base mixture.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CONTAMINATE

The word "contaminate" comes from the Latin word "contaminare". It is derived from the combination of two Latin words: "con" meaning "together" or "with", and "taminare" meaning "to pollute" or "to infect". The word "contaminare" eventually evolved into "contaminate" in Middle English, with the same meaning of polluting or infecting something with impurities.

Idioms with the word CONTAMINATE

• contaminate sm or sth with sth The idiom "contaminate someone or something with something" means to introduce impurities, pollutants, harmful substances, or corrupting influences into someone or something, thereby making it impure, spoiled, or unsafe. It implies that the introduced element has a detrimental effect on the original state or quality of the person or thing being contaminated.
• contaminate (someone or something) with (something) The idiom "contaminate (someone or something) with (something)" means to pollute, taint, or infect someone or something with a harmful substance or undesirable quality. It implies that the person or thing has been exposed to or affected by something that reduces their purity, cleanliness, or value.

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Conjugate verb Contaminate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have contaminated

you would have contaminated

he/she/it would have contaminated

we would have contaminated

they would have contaminated

I would have contaminate

you would have contaminate

he/she/it would have contaminate

we would have contaminate

they would have contaminate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been contaminating

you would have been contaminating

he/she/it would have been contaminating

we would have been contaminating

they would have been contaminating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would contaminate

you would contaminate

he/she/it would contaminate

we would contaminate

they would contaminate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be contaminating

you would be contaminating

he/she/it would be contaminating

we would be contaminating

they would be contaminating

FUTURE

I will contaminate

you will contaminate

he/she/it will contaminate

we will contaminate

they will contaminate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be contaminating

you will be contaminating

he/she/it will be contaminating

we will be contaminating

they will be contaminating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have contaminated

you will have contaminated

he/she/it will have contaminated

we will have contaminated

they will have contaminated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been contaminating

you will have been contaminating

he/she/it will have been contaminating

we will have been contaminating

they will have been contaminating

IMPERATIVE

you contaminate

we let´s contaminate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to contaminate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was contaminating

you were contaminating

he/she/it was contaminating

we were contaminating

they were contaminating

PAST PARTICIPLE

contaminated

PAST PERFECT

I had contaminated

you had contaminated

he/she/it had contaminated

we had contaminated

they had contaminated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been contaminating

you had been contaminating

he/she/it had been contaminating

we had been contaminating

they had been contaminating

PRESENT

I contaminate

you contaminate

he/she/it contaminates

we contaminate

they contaminate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am contaminating

you are contaminating

he/she/it is contaminating

we are contaminating

they are contaminating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

contaminating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have contaminated

you have contaminated

he/she/it has contaminated

we have contaminated

they have contaminated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been contaminating

you have been contaminating

he/she/it has been contaminating

we have been contaminating

they have been contaminating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it contaminate

SIMPLE PAST

I contaminated

you contaminated

he/she/it contaminated

we contaminated

they contaminated