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- [bey-buh-lahyz, bab-uh-]
- /ˈbeɪ bəˌlaɪz, ˈbæb ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-buh-lahyz, bab-uh-]
- /ˈbeɪ bəˌlaɪz, ˈbæb ə-/
Definitions of babelize word
- verb with object babelize to make a confusion of (customs, languages, usages, etc.); cause to be mixed or unintelligible; confound. 1
- verb babelize To confuse by mixing or mingling divergent or distinct languages or cultures. 0
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Origin of babelize
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; Babel + -ize
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Parts of speech for Babelize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babelize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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