Polymerize

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑlɪməˌraɪz/

Definitions of polymerize

verb to undergo a chemical reaction in which small molecules combine to form a long chain molecule

Example Sentences

A1 When you mix the two chemicals together, they polymerize and form a solid material.

A2 Polymerization is the process of molecules combining to form a larger polymer.

B1 The heat from the reaction caused the monomers to polymerize into a long chain.

B2 The scientist studied how different conditions affect the rate at which monomers polymerize.

C1 It is important to control the temperature and pressure to ensure the monomers polymerize correctly.

C2 The research team discovered a new catalyst that accelerates the polymerization process.

Examples of polymerize in a Sentence

formal The monomers in the solution began to polymerize, forming a long chain polymer.

informal When you mix those two chemicals together, they just kind of polymerize into a solid.

slang I heard that new glue can polymerize in just a few seconds.

figurative The team's ideas began to polymerize into a cohesive plan for the project.

Grammatical Forms of polymerize

• past tense: polymerized
• plural: polymerizes
• comparative: more polymerized
• superlative: most polymerized
• present tense: polymerize
• future tense: will polymerize
• perfect tense: have polymerized
• continuous tense: is polymerizing
• singular: polymerize
• positive degree: polymerize
• infinitive: to polymerize
• gerund: polymerizing
• participle: polymerizing

Origin and Evolution of polymerize

First Known Use: 1866 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'polymerize' originated from the Greek words 'poly' meaning many and 'meros' meaning parts.

Evolution of the word: The term 'polymerize' was first used in the mid-19th century in the field of chemistry to describe the process of combining many small molecules (monomers) to form a larger compound (polymer). Over time, the term has expanded beyond chemistry to also refer to the process of creating complex structures or networks from simpler components in various fields of science and technology.