liquid meaning
liquid :
flowing, not solid
adjective
▪ Water is a liquid substance.
▪ Water is a flowing substance.
▪ The liquid metal cooled quickly.
▪ The flowing metal cooled quickly.
paraphrasing
▪ fluid – flowing
▪ runny – not solid
▪ watery – like water
▪ flowing – moving like water
liquid :
a substance that flows
noun
▪ Milk is a common liquid.
▪ Milk is a common fluid.
▪ He drank a glass of liquid.
▪ He drank a glass of fluid.
paraphrasing
▪ fluid – a flowing substance
▪ solution – a mixture of liquids
▪ beverage – a drinkable liquid
▪ drink – a liquid to drink
Pronunciation
liquid [ˈlɪkwɪd]
The stress is on 'liq' and sounds like 'li-kwid'.
Common phrases and grammar about liquid
liquid - Common meaning
adjective
flowing, not solid
noun
a substance that flows
Part of Speech Changes for "liquid"
▪ liquidity (noun) – the state of being liquid
▪ liquefy (verb) – to make into a liquid
▪ liquefaction (noun) – the process of becoming liquid
Common Expressions with "liquid"
▪ liquid assets – assets that are easy to convert to cash
▪ liquid state – the condition of being liquid
▪ liquid form – the form of a substance as a liquid
▪ liquid diet – a diet consisting of liquids
Important examples of liquid in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, liquid is often used to describe substances that are not solid.
Example of a confusing word: liquidity (financial term)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Liquid is used as both an adjective and a noun in TOEIC questions, often describing states or forms.
liquid
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
liquid assets
'easy to convert to cash', used in financial contexts.
liquid courage
means 'alcoholic drink that makes someone brave'.
Differences between similar words and liquid
liquid
,
fluid
differences
Liquid is used for substances not solid, while fluid emphasizes movement or flow.
liquid
,
beverage
differences
Liquid is a general term for any flowing substance, while beverage specifically refers to drinks.
Words with the same origin as liquid
The origin of liquid
liquid comes from the Latin 'liquidus', meaning 'fluid or flowing'.
Word structure
The word is not easily divided into prefix, root, and suffix.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
