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dematerialize

de·ma·te·ri·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˌdi məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz/
    • /dɪmətˈiərɪəlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˌdi məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of dematerialize word

  • verb dematerialize to cease to have material existence, as in science fiction or spiritualism 3
  • verb dematerialize to disappear without trace; vanish 3
  • intransitive verb dematerialize to lose or cause to lose material form 3
  • noun dematerialize Become free of physical substance; cease to have material character or qualities. 1
  • verb dematerialize (Intransitive Verb) to disappear by becoming immaterial. 0
  • verb dematerialize (Transitive Verb) to cause something to disappear by becoming immaterial. 0
See all 7 definitions of dematerialize

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Origin of dematerialize

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; de- + materialize

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Parts of speech for Dematerialize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dematerialize

dematerialize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

dematerialize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dematerialize

verb dematerialize

  • depart — When something or someone departs from a place, they leave it and start a journey to another place.
  • wane — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
  • retire — a movement in which the dancer brings one foot to the knee of the supporting leg and then returns it to the fifth position.
  • go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • melt — to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.
All 45 Synonyms of dematerialize

Antonyms for dematerialize

verb dematerialize

  • wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
  • grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • coagulate — When a liquid coagulates, it becomes very thick.
All 30 Antonyms of dematerialize

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