Etymology

condensate

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Today it means: A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam. Full definition →

Latin condēnsātus
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condensate · noun1

From condense + -ate (noun-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from condensation.

condensate · verb, adjective2

  1. Latin · borrowed fromcondēnsātus
  2. English todaycondensate

First attested circa 1550; borrowed from Latin condēnsātus, perfect passive participle of condēnsō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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