electronegativity

noun

(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond

Roots

elektronelectro- · Greek · amber (source of static electricity)negareneg- · Latin · to deny, say no ativus-ativ · Latin · tending to, inclined to itas-ity · Latin · quality, state

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The word electronegativity breaks down into 4 roots of Greek and Latin origin: electro, from Greek elektron (“amber (source of static electricity)”); neg, from Latin negare (“to deny, say no”); -ativ, from Latin ativus (“tending to, inclined to”); and -ity, from Latin itas (“quality, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.