Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vicinal

/ˈvɪsɪnəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: vic-i-nal
IPA: /ˈvɪsɪnəl/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.

adj

Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.

adj

Describing subordinate planes on a crystal, which are very near to the fundamental planes in angles, and sometimes take their place.

Example Sentences

"In spite of the analogy of dative bonds with covalent bonds in that both types imply sharing a common electron pair between two vicinal atoms, the former are distinguished by their significant polarity, lesser strength, and greater length."

Etymology

From Latin vīcīnālis, from vīcus (“village”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *weyḱ-

Derived Forms

vicinally

Phrases

vicinal diol

Frequently Paired Words

vicinality vicine vicinity geminal

Questions

How do you pronounce vicinal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪsɪnəl/.
What does vicinal mean?: Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
Where does vicinal come from?: From Latin vīcīnālis, from vīcus (“village”).

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