Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [il-i-jit-uh-muh-tahyz]
- /ˌɪl ɪˈdʒɪt ə məˌtaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [il-i-jit-uh-muh-tahyz]
- /ˌɪl ɪˈdʒɪt ə məˌtaɪz/
Definition of illegitimatize word
- verb with object illegitimatize to make illegitimate: The decree illegitimatized his heirs. 1
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Origin of illegitimatize
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; illegitimate + -ize
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Parts of speech for Illegitimatize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illegitimatize popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
illegitimatize usage trend in Literature
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verb with object illegitimatize
- legitimatize — to make legitimate.
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