atomised

at·om·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at-uh-mahyz]
- /ˈæt əˌmaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at-uh-mahyz]
- /ˈæt əˌmaɪz/

Definitions of atomised word

verb with object atomised to reduce to atoms. 1
verb with object atomised to reduce to fine particles or spray. 1
verb with object atomised to destroy (a target) by bombing, especially with an atomic bomb. 1
verb without object atomised to split into many sections, groups, factions, etc.; fragmentize: Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders. 1
noun atomised Simple past tense and past participle of atomise. 1

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Origin of atomised

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 Atomised

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Atomised

atomised 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.

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.

atomised usage trend in Literature

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