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Meaning of attenuative | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
  2. Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.

Equivalents

Français atténuative

Examples

“Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

atterly attern attery attestable attestative attested

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