concentrated
UK[ˈkɒnsntreɪtɪd]US[ˈkɑːnsntreɪtɪd]
adj
having had water or other liquid removed to increase strength or purity
adj
existing or happening in large amounts in a particular area or thing
adj
showing strong determination and effort
Morpheme Breakdown
con
centr
ated
con
together
centr
center
ated
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'concentrated' is built upon the latin verb 'concentrare', which itself combines 'con-' (intensively 'together') and 'centrum' (center). the literal sense is 'to bring towards a common center'. this spatial metaphor evolved to describe the process of gathering substances or forces into a denser, more central mass. in modern usage, the adjective 'concentrated' retains this core idea of intensity gathered into a focal point, whether describing a chemical solution, a population, or mental effort.
Analysis
Structure: con (together) + centr (center) + ated (adjective suffix)
con- (latin origin, prefix meaning 'together' or 'with'); centr- (latin origin, from 'centrum', meaning 'center'); -ated (latin-derived english suffix, forming adjectives meaning 'characterized by' or 'having the nature of')
Examples
the recipe calls for concentrated orange juice.
the company's research is concentrated in a few key laboratories.
she listened with concentrated attention throughout the long lecture.