maternalize

ma·ter·nal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-tur-nl-ahyz]
- /məˈtɜr nlˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-tur-nl-ahyz]
- /məˈtɜr nlˌaɪz/

Definition of maternalize word

verb with object maternalize to make maternal. 1

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Origin of maternalize

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; maternal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Maternalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maternalize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

maternalize usage trend in Literature

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