acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsi-də-tē 
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being excessively acid
Examples of acidity in a Sentence
detected a certain acidity in the way he responded
the acidity of their relationship was well known to their mutual acquaintances
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Medium-full with very good concentration and cleansing acidity.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The wine adds a nice acidity and body to the sauce.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Why not a Chenin Blanc from South Africa that has just the right amount of fruit and balances the acidity and oak influence, so both the wine and conversation can flow.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Your healthcare provider might recommend adding a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a medication that reduces stomach acidity, while taking ibuprofen.11
Drug Interactions
Certain drugs may interact with ibuprofen when taken together.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The wine adds a nice acidity and body to the sauce.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Why not a Chenin Blanc from South Africa that has just the right amount of fruit and balances the acidity and oak influence, so both the wine and conversation can flow.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Your healthcare provider might recommend adding a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a medication that reduces stomach acidity, while taking ibuprofen.11
Drug Interactions
Certain drugs may interact with ibuprofen when taken together.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acidity
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“Acidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsid-ət-ē
a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being acid
2
: the state of being extremely acid
Medical Definition
acidity
noun
acid·i·ty
ə-ˈsid-ət-ē, a-
plural acidities
1
: the quality, state, or degree of being sour or chemically acid
the acidity of lemon juice
2
: the quality or state of being excessively or abnormally acid : hyperacidity
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