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polarizing

po·lar·ize
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/
    • /ˈpəʊ.lə.raɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/

Definitions of polarizing word

  • verb with object polarizing to cause polarization in. 1
  • verb with object polarizing to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups. 1
  • verb with object polarizing to give polarity to. 1
  • verb without object polarizing to become polarized. 1

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Origin of polarizing

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; polar + -ize

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Parts of speech for Polarizing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

polarizing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

polarizing usage trend in Literature

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