Question

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question. crude crude [‘krüd] adj from Latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution Which definition of crude is the most common?

Answer 1

Answer: The most common definition of "crude" is 1.  the quality of being unchanged from the original state.

Explanation: The word "crude" is an adjective that derives from the Latin word "crudus" and that is used to describe something as raw. In other words, in most cases, "crude" is used to refer to something that is still in a natural or unfinished state because the industrial process in which it is involved has not been completed yet. One of the words that collocates with "crude" is the noun "oil". Taking everything into account, it can be said that the most common definition of "crude" is 1.  the quality of being unchanged from the original state.

Answer 2

The real answer on Edg. is A) the quality of being unchanged from the original state