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humanized

hu·man·ize
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu məˌnaɪz or, often, ˈyu-/
    • /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-muh-nahyz or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu məˌnaɪz or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of humanized word

  • verb with object humanized to make humane, kind, or gentle. 1
  • verb with object humanized to make human. 1
  • verb without object humanized to become human or humane. 1
  • noun humanized Simple past tense and past participle of humanize. 1

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Origin of humanized

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; human + -ize

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Parts of speech for Humanized

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

humanized popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.

humanized usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for humanized

verb humanized

  • civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
  • improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
  • cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
  • refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
  • tamed — changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.

Antonyms for humanized

verb humanized

Top questions with humanized

  • what does humanized mean?

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