Potableness

/ˈpoʊ.tə.bəl.nəs/

पीने-योग्यता

Origin & History

Formed from potable (from Latin 'potabilis' meaning 'drinkable', from 'potare' 'to drink') + the noun-forming suffix -ness.

यह शब्द 'potable' (लैटिन 'potabilis' यानी 'पीने योग्य', जो 'potare' 'पीना' से) + संज्ञा बनाने वाले प्रत्यय '-ness' से बना है।

Definition

Potableness refers to how safe and suitable a liquid (especially water) is for drinking, considering factors like cleanliness and absence of harmful contaminants.

'Potableness' का अर्थ है किसी तरल (विशेषकर पानी) का पीने के लिए कितना सुरक्षित और उपयुक्त होना—जैसे स्वच्छता और हानिकारक प्रदूषकों की अनुपस्थिति।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The potableness of the well water was tested after the flood.
बाढ़ के बाद कुएँ के पानी की पीने-योग्यता की जाँच की गई।

Usage Examples

Boiling improves the potableness of water by killing many microbes.
The report questioned the potableness of tap water in older buildings.
Chlorination is commonly used to maintain potableness in municipal supplies.

Synonyms

Drinkability Potability Wholesomeness (of water) Fitness for drinking

Antonyms

Undrinkability Nonpotability Contamination Toxicity

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Fit for human consumption
मानव उपभोग/सेवन के लिए उपयुक्त
Safe to drink
पीने के लिए सुरक्षित