apostrophize

a·pos·tro·phize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-pos-truh-fahyz]
- /əˈpɒs trəˌfaɪz/
- /ə.ˈpɒ.strə.faɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pos-truh-fahyz]
- /əˈpɒs trəˌfaɪz/

Definitions of apostrophize word

verb apostrophize to address an apostrophe to 3
verb transitive apostrophize to speak or write an apostrophe (to) 3
verb with object apostrophize to address by apostrophe. 1
verb without object apostrophize to utter an apostrophe. 1
noun apostrophize Address an exclamatory passage in a speech or poem to (someone or something). 1
verb apostrophize to use the apostrophe figure of speech in writing or speech. 0

See all 7 definitions of apostrophize

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Origin of apostrophize

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; apostrophe2 + -ize

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Parts of speech for Apostrophize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apostrophize

apostrophize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

apostrophize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for apostrophize

verb apostrophize

accost — If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening.
declaim — If you declaim, you speak dramatically, as if you were acting in a theatre.
orate — Make a speech, especially pompously or at length.
stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.

All 15 Synonyms of apostrophize

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