Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-uh-buh-lahyz]
- /ˈkæn ə bəˌlaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kan-uh-buh-lahyz]
- /ˈkæn ə bəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of cannibalization word
- verb with object cannibalization to subject to cannibalism. 1
- verb with object cannibalization to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another: to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts. 1
- verb with object cannibalization to cut into; cause to become reduced; diminish: New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines. 1
- verb without object cannibalization to act cannibalistically; practice cannibalism. 1
- noun cannibalization The act of cannibalizing. 1
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Origin of cannibalization
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; cannibal + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cannibalization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cannibalization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
cannibalization usage trend in Literature
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