laboratory meaning
laboratory :
research place, science lab
noun
▪ The students conducted experiments in the laboratory.
▪ The students did experiments in the science lab.
▪ The laboratory is equipped with modern instruments.
▪ The science lab has new machines.
paraphrasing
▪ lab – science lab
▪ research facility – research place
▪ scientific room – science lab
▪ test center – place for tests
Pronunciation
laboratory [ləˈbɒrətəri]
The stress is on the second syllable 'bor' and sounds like 'luh-BOR-uh-tree'.
Common phrases and grammar about laboratory
laboratory - Common meaning
noun
research place, science lab
Part of Speech Changes for "laboratory"
▪ laboratorian (noun) – a person who works in a laboratory
▪ laboratorial (adjective) – related to a laboratory
Common Expressions with "laboratory"
▪ laboratory equipment – tools used in the lab
▪ laboratory experiments – scientific tests done in the lab
▪ laboratory technician – someone who works in the lab
▪ laboratory results – findings from lab tests
Important examples of laboratory in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, laboratory typically refers to a room or building equipped for scientific experiments or research.
Example of a confusing word: lavatory (a restroom or toilet)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, laboratory is used as a singular noun and may require correct verb agreement.
laboratory
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in the laboratory
means 'inside the lab'
state-of-the-art laboratory
means 'a modern and advanced lab'
Differences between similar words and laboratory
laboratory
,
workshop
differences
laboratory is a place for scientific experiments, while workshop is for manual or practical work.
laboratory
,
research center
differences
laboratory is focused on experiments and research, while research center may include a broader range of activities.
Words with the same origin as laboratory
The origin of laboratory
laboratory comes from the Latin 'laboratorium', which means 'a place for work or study'.
Word structure
The prefix is 'labor', the root is 'labor', and the suffix is '-atory', so laboratory means 'a place for work'.
Words with the same origin
The root of laboratory is 'labor' (to work). Words with the same root include 'labor', 'laborer', 'labour', 'elaborate'.
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