acidity
Translation
acidity
Examples
The coffee has a high acidity.
The coffee has a high acidity.
We tested the acidity of the water.
We tested the acidity of the water.
Grammar Patterns
the acidity ((of sth.)) the quality of being acid We tested the acidity of the water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sourness, tartness; Antonyms: alkalinity, basicity
Etymology
From 'acid' + '-ity' (a suffix indicating a state or quality). 'The quality of being acid'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'quality' or 'state' of being acid. The '-ity' ending often means 'the state of'.