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.

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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

Example Sentences

For example, many new concentrated solar facilities have a higher capacity factor, meaning they can generate electricity more hours of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Hagiwara, these species remained concentrated in stable refuges for millions of years.

From Science Daily

You can’t just say, ‘I need to get out of this space,’ because it can remain concentrated.”

From Barron's

Those plants are concentrated on the Gulf Coast, where nine of the country’s 10 largest refineries are located.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most new jobs have been concentrated in healthcare and leisure and hospitality.

From MarketWatch

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