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enzymatically

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌɛnˈzaɪmətɪkli/

KK: /ɛnˈzaɪmətɪkli/

adverb
Definition

In a manner that involves or utilizes enzymes to facilitate a process or reaction.


Example

The reaction occurred enzymatically, speeding up the breakdown of the substance.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you know that our bodies break down food enzymatically?
Sloth B
Really? I had no idea it worked like that!
Sloth A
Yeah, enzymes make digestion so much easier for us.
Sloth B
That's fascinating! I should learn more about how enzymes function.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
biochemically
catalytically
metabolically
Antonyms
inhibitorily
noncatalytically
ineffectively
Root Explanation

Enzymatically → It is formed from "enzyme" (from Greek "enzymon", meaning leaven or ferment) and the suffix "-atic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "enzymatically" refers to processes that are related to or characterized by enzymes.

Memory Tip

Think of enzymes as natural catalysts that help in biological processes, and remember that 'enzymatically' means something that relates to how these enzymes work.

Visually Confused Words
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zymotically
venatically
thematically
semantically
emphatically
empathically
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