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anglicize

An·gli·cize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ang-gluh-sahyz]
    • /ˈæŋ gləˌsaɪz/
    • /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-gluh-sahyz]
    • /ˈæŋ gləˌsaɪz/

Definitions of anglicize word

  • verb anglicize If you anglicize something, you change it so that it resembles or becomes part of the English language or English culture. 3
  • verb anglicize to make or become English in outlook, attitude, form, etc 3
  • verb transitive anglicize to change to English idiom, pronunciation, customs, manner, etc. 3
  • noun anglicize Make English in form or character. 1
  • transitive verb anglicize make English 1
  • verb anglicize American and Oxford British English standard spelling of anglicise. 0

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Origin of anglicize

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Medieval Latin Anglic(us) English + -ize

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Parts of speech for Anglicize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anglicize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anglicize usage trend in Literature

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