pelletize

pel·let·ize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pel-i-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛl ɪˌtaɪz/
- /pˈelɪtˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pel-i-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛl ɪˌtaɪz/

Definitions of pelletize word

verb with object pelletize to make or form (concentrated ore) into pellets. 1
verb without object pelletize to make or manufacture pellets. 1
verb pelletize to form or shape into pellets 0
verb transitive pelletize to form (a substance) into pellets; specif., to make pellets of the iron-containing particles recovered from pulverized low-grade iron (ore) 0

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Origin of pelletize

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; pellet + -ize

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Parts of speech for Pelletize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pelletize

pelletize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

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