obelize

ob·e·lize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ob-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈɒb əˌlaɪz/
- /ˈɒ.bɪ.laɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈɒb əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of obelize word

verb with object obelize to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus. 1
noun obelize Mark (a word or passage ) with an obelus to show that it is spurious, corrupt, or doubtful. 1
verb obelize to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus 0
verb transitive obelize to mark with an obelus 0

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Origin of obelize

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Greek obelízein, equivalent to obel(ós) obelus + -izein -ize

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Parts of speech for Obelize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Obelize

obelize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

obelize usage trend in Literature

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