potabilityn.

Brit.

/ˌpəʊtəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌpoʊdəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin potabilis , -ity suffix; potable adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: Either < post-classical Latin potabilis potable adj. + -ity suffix, or < potable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. Compare post-classical Latin potabilitas (c1260 in a British source), French potabilité (1719). Compare earlier potableness n.

The quality of being suitable or fit for drinking.

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the world > food and drink > drink > [noun] > drinkability

potableness1635

potability1671

drinkability1867

1671 J. Webster Metallographia xii. 189 That it may be brought into a condition of potability.

1735 T. Dallowe tr. H. Boerhaave Elements Chem. I. ii. 423 By their acid and metalline quality they act..very powerfully. This efficacy, however, remains no longer than whilst they continue in this fluid form; but as this depends chiefly on the adhering acid, when that is remov'd, their potability or miscibility is destroy'd likewise.

1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab xiii The potability of the water.

1953 R. W. Fairbrother Text-bk. Bacteriol. (ed. 7) xxxv. 443 A final judgment of the potability of a water should never be given from the bacteriological examination alone.

1997 Daily Tel. 13 Aug. 30/3 Any private water supply..must comply with EU directives on potability.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	potability
释义	potabilityn. Brit. /ˌpəʊtəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌpoʊdəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin potabilis , -ity suffix; potable adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: Either < post-classical Latin potabilis potable adj. + -ity suffix, or < potable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. Compare post-classical Latin potabilitas (c1260 in a British source), French potabilité (1719). Compare earlier potableness n. The quality of being suitable or fit for drinking. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > [noun] > drinkability potableness1635 potability1671 drinkability1867 1671 J. Webster Metallographia xii. 189 That it may be brought into a condition of potability. 1735 T. Dallowe tr. H. Boerhaave Elements Chem. I. ii. 423 By their acid and metalline quality they act..very powerfully. This efficacy, however, remains no longer than whilst they continue in this fluid form; but as this depends chiefly on the adhering acid, when that is remov'd, their potability or miscibility is destroy'd likewise. 1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab xiii The potability of the water. 1953 R. W. Fairbrother Text-bk. Bacteriol. (ed. 7) xxxv. 443 A final judgment of the potability of a water should never be given from the bacteriological examination alone. 1997 Daily Tel. 13 Aug. 30/3 Any private water supply..must comply with EU directives on potability. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1671
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