babelize

Ba·bel·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-buh-lahyz, bab-uh-]
- /ˈbeɪ bəˌlaɪz, ˈbæb ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-buh-lahyz, bab-uh-]
- /ˈbeɪ bəˌlaɪz, ˈbæb ə-/

Definitions of babelize word

verb with object babelize to make a confusion of (customs, languages, usages, etc.); cause to be mixed or unintelligible; confound. 1
verb babelize To confuse by mixing or mingling divergent or distinct languages or cultures. 0

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Origin of babelize

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; Babel + -ize

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Parts of speech for Babelize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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babelize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.