Meaning of -ium | Babel Free
Definitions
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Used to form nouns (loanwords) of Greek or Latin origin; -ium morpheme
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Used to form nouns denoting chemical compounds, especially elements; -ium morpheme
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Used to form nouns denoting plant designations; -ium morpheme
Examples
“akvarium, evangelium, kriterium, kollegium, laboratorium, medium, privilegium, sanatorium, studium”
aquarium, gospel, criterion, college, laboratory, medium, privilege, sanatorium, study
“barium, aluminium, beryllium, ammonium”
barium, aluminium, beryllium, ammonium
“geranium, kaprifolium”
caprifolium, geranium
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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