purity

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈpjʊəɹɪti/
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/ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ · /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ · /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ · /ˈpjɝɪti/

Definition of purity

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The state or degree of being pure.
    “The purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.”
    “She admired the purity of the child’s laughter.”
    “Gold is valued according to its level of purity.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The state or degree of being pure.
    “The purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.”
    “She admired the purity of the child’s laughter.”
    “Gold is valued according to its level of purity.”

name

  1. A female given name from English from the virtue purity.

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Etymology

From pure + -ity, from Old French purete, from Latin puritas.

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