noun · neutral
contamination
/kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/con·ta·mi·NA·tion
the presence of harmful or unwanted substances in something such as water, food, or air
Examples
“Water contamination from industrial waste is a serious health issue.”
“Contamination levels fell after the factory improved its filters.”
“Food contamination can occur at any stage of the supply chain.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rapid detection and containment are crucial once contamination is detected in a water supply.”
Collocations
- water contamination
- food contamination
Word family
Common mistakes
contamination about the river→contamination of the river
There is many contamination→There is a lot of contamination / There are many contaminated sites
Say it for a higher band
5dirtying→6impurity→7+contamination
Synonyms
pollution
Easily confused
pollution
“Chemical contamination in the river led authorities to ban swimming.”
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