🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

hohe Dichte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hohə dɪçtə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
High-Density/haɪ ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Stadt ist bekannt für ihre hohe Dichte an Wohnraum."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by a large number of units or elements in a given space.

    "The city is known for its high-density housing, accommodating a large population in a small area."
  2. 2

    Referring to materials that have a high mass per unit volume.

    "High-density polyethylene is used in various applications due to its strength and durability."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'high-density' combines 'high', derived from Old English 'hēah', meaning 'tall' or 'elevated', and 'density', from Latin 'densus', meaning 'thick' or 'close'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to describe materials or populations that are closely packed together.

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