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Meaning of -ene | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
-iːn

Definitions

  1. An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.
  2. a single-atom thick two-dimensional layer of atoms
  3. Forms adjectives relating to places and nouns for their inhabitants.
  4. Forms adjectives and nouns denoting religious groups from personal names.
  5. An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
  6. A polymer derived from an alkene.

Equivalents

Bosanski -e
Català
Dansk -en
Deutsch -en
Español -eño
Suomi -eeni
Français -ène
Gaeilge -éin
Hrvatski -e
Magyar -en
Bahasa Indonesia -ena
Italiano -ene
Kurdî -ên
Nederlands -een
Polski -en
Português -eno
Српски -e
Svenska -en

Examples

“Cairo + -ene → Cairene”
“Damascus + -ene → Damascene”
“Rogers + -ene → Rogerene”
“Hagar + -ene → Hagarene”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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