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- [in-tur-nl-ahyz]
- /ɪnˈtɜr nlˌaɪz/
- /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tur-nl-ahyz]
- /ɪnˈtɜr nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of internalize word
- verb with object internalize to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification. 1
- verb with object internalize to make subjective or give a subjective character to. 1
- verb with object internalize Linguistics. to acquire (a linguistic rule, structure, etc.) as part of one's language competence. 1
- noun internalize Make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation. 1
- transitive verb internalize incorporate sth 1
- transitive verb internalize language, etc.: acquire 1
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Origin of internalize
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; internal + -ize
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Parts of speech for Internalize
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internalize 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.
internalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for internalize
verb internalize
- personalize — to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- incarnate — embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form: a devil incarnate.
- incorporate — to form into a legal corporation.
- impute — to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
- attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
Antonyms for internalize
verb internalize
- detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
- externalize — Give external existence or form to.
Top questions with internalize
- what does internalize mean?
- how to internalize externalities?
- how do you internalize the preamble of our constitution?
- what is internalize?
- how not to internalize stress?
- what does it mean to internalize?
- what does it mean to internalize something?
- how to not internalize stress?
- what does it mean to internalize an externality?
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