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aphorize

aph·o·rize
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-uh-rahyz]
    • /ˈæf əˌraɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-uh-rahyz]
    • /ˈæf əˌraɪz/

Definitions of aphorize word

  • verb aphorize to write or speak in aphorisms 3
  • verb without object aphorize to utter aphorisms; write or speak in aphorisms. 1
  • noun aphorize Alternative spelling of aphorise. 1

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Origin of aphorize

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Greek aphorízein to mark off, define, determine, equivalent to ap- ap-2 + horízein to limit, define; see horizon

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Parts of speech for Aphorize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aphorize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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