copolymerization

noun

The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer

OriginEnglish copolymer ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros →
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Meanings

nouncopolymerization (plural copolymerizations)

plural copolymerizations

  1. The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincon-
  6. Latinco-
  7. Englishco-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  10. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  11. Englishpoly-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  14. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  15. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  16. Englishpolymer
  17. Englishcopolymer
  18. Englishcopolymerization

From copolymer + -ization.

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Translations

French copolymérisation
  • copolymérisationTranslations
Italian copolimerizzazione
  • copolimerizzazioneTranslations
Polish kopolimeryzacja
  • kopolimeryzacjaTranslations
Ukrainian кополімеризація
  • кополімеризація (kopolimeryzacija)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with copolymerization

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Cite this entry
APA

copolymerization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolymerization

MLA

“copolymerization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolymerization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copolymerization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolymerization.

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