Toxicity: meaning, definitions and examples
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toxicity
[ tɒkˈsɪsɪti ]
environment
The quality or state of being toxic or poisonous.
Synonyms
harmfulness, poisonousness, venomousness
Examples of usage
- The toxicity of the chemicals in the water posed a serious threat to aquatic life.
- The toxicity of the air pollution in the city was reaching dangerous levels.
behavior
The degree to which a substance or behavior is harmful or damaging.
Synonyms
badness, harmfulness, negativity
Examples of usage
- The toxicity of his remarks towards others was evident in the way they reacted to him.
- The toxicity of the relationship was affecting both parties mentally and emotionally.
Translations
Translations of the word "toxicity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 toxicidade
🇮🇳 विषाक्तता
🇩🇪 Toxizität
🇮🇩 toksisitas
🇺🇦 токсичність
🇵🇱 toksyczność
🇯🇵 毒性
🇫🇷 toxicité
🇪🇸 toxicidad
🇹🇷 toksisite
🇰🇷 독성
🇸🇦 سمية
🇨🇿 toxicita
🇸🇰 toxicita
🇨🇳 毒性
🇸🇮 toksičnost
🇮🇸 eitrun
🇰🇿 улылық
🇬🇪 ტოქსიკურობა
🇦🇿 toksiklik
🇲🇽 toxicidad
Word origin
The word "toxicity" originates from the Late Latin word "toxicitatem", meaning poisonousness, which is derived from the Latin word "toxicus", meaning poisonous. The concept of toxicity has been prevalent throughout history, especially in the context of poisons and harmful substances. In modern times, the term is widely used in various fields such as environmental science, psychology, and social interactions to describe the harmful effects of certain substances or behaviors.
See also: toxicant, toxication, toxicosis, toxin.