fluoridize

fluor·i·dize

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo r-i-dahyz, flawr-, flohr-]
- /ˈflʊər ɪˌdaɪz, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo r-i-dahyz, flawr-, flohr-]
- /ˈflʊər ɪˌdaɪz, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/

Definition of fluoridize word

verb with object fluoridize to treat, impregnate, or affect with a fluoride. 1

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Origin of fluoridize

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; fluoride + -ize

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Parts of speech for Fluoridize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fluoridize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.