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mineralization

min·er·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [min-er-uh-lahyz, min-ruh-]
    • /ˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz, ˈmɪn rə-/
    • /mɪnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [min-er-uh-lahyz, min-ruh-]
    • /ˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz, ˈmɪn rə-/

Definitions of mineralization word

  • verb with object mineralization to convert into a mineral substance. 1
  • verb with object mineralization to transform (a metal) into an ore. 1
  • verb with object mineralization to impregnate or supply with mineral substances. 1
  • verb without object mineralization to study or collect the minerals of a region. 1
  • noun mineralization A form of fossilization in which the organic parts of an organism are replaced by minerals. 1
See all 5 definitions of mineralization

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Origin of mineralization

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; mineral + -ize

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Parts of speech for Mineralization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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mineralization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Top questions with mineralization

  • what is mineralization?
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