purity

From pure +‎ -ity, from Old French purete, from Latin puritas.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/, /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpjʊɹɪti/, /ˈpjɝɪti/
• Hyphenation: pur‧i‧ty

purity (countable and uncountable, plural purities)

1. The state or degree of being pure.

   Antonym: impurity

   The purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.

   She admired the purity of the child’s laughter.

   Gold is valued according to its level of purity.