Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decarbonise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: de-car-bonise
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of decarbonize.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Interestingly, given the current focus on decarbonising the railways, back in 2007, electricity generation produced 455 grams of CO₂/kWh. At that time, this was forecast to fall to 320g/kWh by 2022."
"Worth said: "We have distribution companies wanting to decarbonise. We have freight hauliers wanting to invest in electric locomotives. All we need to make that happen is the public sector's contribution. […]""

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English carbonise English decarbonise From de- + carbonise.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

decarbonises (present, singular) decarbonising (participle, present) decarbonised (participle, past) decarbonised (past)

Frequently Paired Words

decarbonisation

Synonyms

decarbonize decarburize decarburise decoke

Questions

What does decarbonise mean?: Alternative form of decarbonize.
Where does decarbonise come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English carbonise English decarbonise From de- + carbonise.

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