Ziegler, n.

ziegler
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First published 1986; not fully revised

# Zieglernoun

## Earlier version

- Ziegler in OED Second Edition (1989)

## Factsheet

### What does the noun Ziegler mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Ziegler. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

#### Entry status

OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

### How is the noun Ziegler pronounced?

#### British English

/ˈziːɡlə/
ZEE-gluh

#### U.S. English

/ˈziɡlər/
ZEE-gluhr
/ˈzɪɡlər/
ZIG-luhr

### Where does the noun Ziegler come from?

Earliest known use

1950s

The earliest known use of the noun Ziegler is in the 1950s.

OED's earliest evidence for Ziegler is from 1957, in Technology.

From a proper name.

Etymons: proper name Ziegler.

### Nearby entries

1. zhuzhy, adj. 1968–
2. ziamet, n. 1807–
3. ziarat, n. 1776–
4. zibeline, n. 1585–
5. zibet, n. 1594–
6. zibet-muff, n. 1685
7. zibib, n. 1836–
8. ziczac, n. 1844–
9. zidovudine, n. 1987–
10. Ziegfeld, n. 1913–
11. Ziegler, n.1957–
12. Ziegler-Natta, n. 1965–
13. Ziehl, n. 1892–
14. Ziehl-Neelsen, n. 1892–
15. ziff, n. 1917–
16. ZIFT, n. 1988–
17. zig, n. 1978–
18. zig, v. 1969–
19. Zigeuner, n. & adj. 1802–
20. Zigeunerin, n. 1845–83
21. ziggety, int., adj., & adv. 1924–

## Etymology

### Summary

From a proper name.
Etymon: proper name Ziegler.
< the name of Karl Ziegler (1898–1973), German chemist.

## Meaning & use

Chemistry.

1. 1957–
   Used attributively to designate a trialkyl aluminium-titanium tetrachloride catalyst discovered by Ziegler for the synthesis of stereoregular isotactic polymers of high density and crystallinity from an ethylene or propylene monomer; also, loosely, = Ziegler-Natta n.
   1. 1957

      > By the use of Ziegler catalysts..Goodrich-Gulf were able to synthesize from isoprene a polymer almost identical with natural rubber.

      Technology July 176/3
   2. 1961

      > Although stereoregular polymers prepared with Ziegler-type catalysts are now of considerable commercial interest, research is continuing in attempts to obtain stereo-specific polymers by other, and perhaps less complex, catalysts.

      Industrial Chemist February 74/2
   3. 1966

      > This reaction is of interest in connexion with the polymerization of olefins by Ziegler catalysts.

      C. S. G. Phillips & R. J. P. Williams, Inorganic Chemistry vol. II. xxxiii. 560
   4. 1980

      > [They] produced thin films by exposing acetylene gas to concentrated solutions of Ziegler catalysts.

      Nature 20 March 213/3
   chemistry
   1. Ziegler 1957–
      Used attributively to designate a trialkyl aluminium-titanium tetrachloride catalyst discovered by Ziegler for the synthesis of stereoregular…
   2. Ziegler-Natta 1965–
      Used attributively to designate any catalyst of the class including the Ziegler catalyst, consisting in general of a transition metal halide and a…
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## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˈziːɡlə/
ZEE-gluh

### U.S. English

/ˈziɡlər/
ZEE-gluhr
/ˈzɪɡlər/
ZIG-luhr

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

View the pronunciation model here.

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Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.

##### Consonants

b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values

- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige

##### Vowels

- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot

Ziegler, n. was first published in 1986; not fully revised.

Ziegler, n. was last modified in July 2023.