Etymology

concentrate

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Today it means: To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. Full definition →

New Latin concentrō
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concentrate · verb1

  1. New Latin · derived fromconcentrō
  2. English todayconcentrate

(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

concentrate · adjective2

  1. New Latin · borrowed fromconcentrātus
  2. English todayconcentrate

From Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrātus, perfect passive participle of concentrō (“concentate”). See Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

concentrate · noun3

From a substantivation of the above adjective. See also -ate (noun-forming suffix). Compare French concentré and German Konzentrat.

Words from the same roots

New Latinconcentrō all →

concentre

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