classicize

clas·si·cize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klas-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈklæs əˌsaɪz/
- /ˈklæ.sɪ.saɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klas-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈklæs əˌsaɪz/

Definitions of classicize word

verb classicize to make classic 3
verb classicize to imitate classical style 3
verb transitive classicize to make classic or classical 3
intransitive verb classicize to use or affect a classic style or form 3
verb with object classicize to make classic. 1
verb without object classicize to conform to the classic style. 1

See all 7 definitions of classicize

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Origin of classicize

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; classic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Classicize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Classicize

classicize 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 about 67% 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.

classicize usage trend in Literature

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