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- [par-uh-si-tahyz, -sahy-]
- /ˈpær ə sɪˌtaɪz, -saɪ-/
- /ˈpæ.rə.saɪ.taɪz/
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- [par-uh-si-tahyz, -sahy-]
- /ˈpær ə sɪˌtaɪz, -saɪ-/
Definitions of parasitize word
- verb with object parasitize to live on (a host) as a parasite. 1
- verb parasitize to infest or infect with parasites 0
- verb parasitize to live on (another organism) as a parasite 0
- verb transitive parasitize to live on, in, or with as a parasite 0
- verb transitive parasitize to infest with parasites 0
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Origin of parasitize
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; parasite + -ize
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Parts of speech for Parasitize
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parasitize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
parasitize usage trend in Literature
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