Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [at-uh-mahyz]
- /ˈæt əˌmaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [at-uh-mahyz]
- /ˈæt əˌmaɪz/
Definitions of atomise word
- verb with object atomise to reduce to atoms. 1
- verb with object atomise to reduce to fine particles or spray. 1
- verb with object atomise to destroy (a target) by bombing, especially with an atomic bomb. 1
- verb without object atomise to split into many sections, groups, factions, etc.; fragmentize: Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders. 1
- noun atomise Alternative spelling of atomize. 1
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Origin of atomise
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; atom + -ize
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Parts of speech for Atomise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
atomise 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.
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