macadamization

mac·ad·am·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-kad-uh-mahyz]
- /məˈkæd əˌmaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-kad-uh-mahyz]
- /məˈkæd əˌmaɪz/

Definitions of macadamization word

verb with object macadamization to pave by laying and compacting successive layers of broken stone, often with asphalt or hot tar. 1
noun macadamization (Britain) The process of paving roads with macadam. 0

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Origin of macadamization

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; macadam + -ize

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Parts of speech for Macadamization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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macadamization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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