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colligative

[ kol-i-gey-tiv ]

adjective

, Physical Chemistry.
  1. (of the properties of a substance) depending on the number of molecules or atoms rather than on their nature.

colligative

/ kəˈlɪɡətɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a physical property of a substance) depending on the concentrations of atoms, ions, and molecules that are present rather than on their nature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of colligative1

First recorded in 1900–05; colligate + -ive
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Example Sentences

The first set provides evidence as to the molecular weight of a substance: these are termed “colligative properties.”

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