I umとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From Latin -um (neuter singular morphological suffix), based on Latin terms for metals such as ferrum (“iron”).

接尾辞

-ium (noun-forming suffix, usually uncountable, plural -iums)

1. (chemistry) Used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.
2. (chemistry) Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or which has been newly synthesized and has not yet been assigned a permanent name.
3. (chemistry) Used to form the name of polyatomic cations. Common examples are quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.

   Alternative form: -onium

4. (by extension, humorous) Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names.
   • 1997, Bryan Pfaffenberger, Official Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 book, page 34:

     According to the FAQ, a site's coolness can be attributed to a trace element called coolium.

   • 2007, Jason Lethcoe, Wishing Well, appendix, page ii:

     Stupidium: Exposure to this Element can cause very silly behavior.

   • 2009, Selena Kitt, Quickies, page 91:

     We're at the North Pole, aren't we? Let's just call the new element Santa Clausium!

参照

• IUPAC Gold Book: onium compounds

語源 2

Reanalysis from multiple Latin or New Latin compounds suffixed with -ium, whose function, among others, is to derive parasynthetic compounds.

接尾辞

-ium (noun-forming suffix, plural -iums or -ia)

1. Used to form the name of an aggregation or mass of something, such as biological tissue

   epithelium, pollinium

2. Forms the name of biological structures and parts.

   clinanthium, periodontium

語源 3

Reanalysis of Latin words suffixed with -tōrium, -ārium and -ium.

接尾辞

-ium (noun-forming suffix, plural -iums or -ia)

1. Used to indicate the setting where a given activity is carried out

   auditorium, gymnasium, planetarium

派生語

参考

• (Etymology 1) -um
• -ion

アナグラム

• IMU, MUI, Miu, Mui, UIM, imu

発音

• (Classical Latin) IPA: [i.ũː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: [i.um] (stressed on the antepenult)

接尾辞

-ium n (genitive -iī or -ī); second declension

1. Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.
   1. Used to form abstract nouns denoting offices from nouns naming positions or occupations.

      Synonym: -ātus

      ‎minister (“minister; servant”, noun) + ‎-ium → ‎ministerium n (“the office of a minister; ministry; service”)

      ‎auspex + ‎-ium → ‎auspicium

   2. Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.

      Synonyms: -tiō, -tus, -iō

      ‎dēsīderō (“to long for”, verb) + ‎-ium → ‎dēsīderium n (“wish, longing”)

      ‎obsideō (“to remain; to besiege”, verb) + ‎-ium → ‎obsidium n (“siege, blockade”)

      ‎conloquor (“to converse”, verb) + ‎-ium → ‎conloquium n (“conversation, discussion”)

      ‎gaudeō (“to rejoice, enjoy”, verb) + ‎-ium → ‎gaudium n (“joy, delight”)

2. (New Latin) Suffix appended to form names of chemical elements.

語形変化

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

派生語

派生した語

• Norwegian Bokmål: -ium

語源 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

接尾辞

-ium

1. inflection of -ius:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular

語源 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

接尾辞

-ium

1. genitive plural of -s

参照

• “-ium” on page 981/3 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)