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concentrated

American  
[kon-suhn-trey-tid] / ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. applied with all one's attention, energy, etc..

    their concentrated efforts to win the election.

  2. clustered or gathered together closely.

  3. treated to remove or reduce an inessential ingredient, especially liquid.

    concentrated orange juice.


Other Word Forms

  • nonconcentrated adjective
  • superconcentrated adjective
  • unconcentrated adjective
  • unconcentratedly adverb
  • well-concentrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of concentrated

First recorded in 1680–90; concentrate + -ed 2

Explanation

Things that are concentrated have been gathered together in the smallest possible bunch. If you use a concentrated cleaning product, you might need to mix it with water before using it. Concentrated often refers to a liquid solution that's very strong, but it can describe anything that's condensed into one area. When you finally clean your bedroom, you’ll have to pick up the clothes that are scattered everywhere so they’re concentrated in the closet. Concentrated can also mean that something is very focused. When your room looks great, it's because you really concentrated on the cleaning.

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“This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape, reducing competition at a moment when our industries — and the audiences we serve — can least afford it,” according to the letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Israel concentrated on using air strikes to close the exit tunnels for the missile launchers, but the bases themselves proved hard to destroy, Israeli officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Sass has been running the firm’s concentrated value strategy since 2019, mainly for institutional clients.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

At the same time, public-market returns have become more concentrated, with a smaller number of companies driving a larger share of performance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He concentrated, instead, on studying barnacles, writing papers on geology, dissecting sea animals, and tending to his family.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee