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familiarization

fa·mil·iar·ize
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz]
    • /fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz/
    • /fəmɪljəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz]
    • /fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz/

Definitions of familiarization word

  • verb with object familiarization to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something. 1
  • verb with object familiarization to make (something) well-known; bring into common knowledge or use. 1
  • verb with object familiarization Archaic. to make familiar; establish (a person) in friendly intimacy. 1
  • verb without object familiarization Archaic. to associate in a familiar way. 1

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Origin of familiarization

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; familiar + -ize

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Familiarization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

familiarization popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

familiarization usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for familiarization

noun familiarization

  • correspondence — Correspondence is the act of writing letters to someone.
  • compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • acclimatization — The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
  • naturalization — to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.

Antonyms for familiarization

noun familiarization

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