temporization

tem·po·rize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tem-puh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛm pəˌraɪz/
- /tˌempəraɪzˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tem-puh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛm pəˌraɪz/

Definitions of temporization word

verb without object temporization to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting. 1
verb without object temporization to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances. 1
verb without object temporization to treat or parley so as to gain time (usually followed by with). 1
verb without object temporization to come to terms (usually followed by with). 1
verb without object temporization to effect a compromise (usually followed by between). 1

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Origin of temporization

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Medieval Latin temporizāre to hang back, delay, equivalent to Latin tempor- (stem of tempus) time + Medieval Latin -izāre -ize

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Parts of speech for Temporization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Temporization

temporization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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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