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- [poh-luh-rahyzd]
- /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪzd/
- /ˈpəʊ.lə.raɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-luh-rahyzd]
- /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪzd/
Definitions of polarized word
- adjective polarized of or relating to a medium that exhibits polarization. 1
- adjective polarized (of an electric plug or outlet) designed so that the plug and outlet fit together in only one way. 1
- verb with object polarized to cause polarization in. 1
- verb with object polarized to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups. 1
- verb with object polarized to give polarity to. 1
- verb without object polarized to become polarized. 1
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Origin of polarized
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; polarize + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Polarized
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polarized popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polarized usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for polarized
adj polarized
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
adjective polarized
- contrasted — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
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