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Toxicity: meaning, definitions and examples

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toxicity

 

[ tɒkˈsɪsɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,128 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.