mythologize

my·thol·o·gize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mi-thol-uh-jahyz]
- /mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mi-thol-uh-jahyz]
- /mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz/

Definitions of mythologize word

verb without object mythologize to classify, explain, or write about myths. 1
verb without object mythologize to construct or narrate myths. 1
verb with object mythologize to make into or explain as a myth; make mythical. 1
noun mythologize Convert into myth or mythology; make the subject of a myth. 1
verb mythologize to tell, study, or explain (myths) 0
verb mythologize to create or make up myths 0

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Origin of mythologize

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; mytholog(y) + -ize; compare French mythologiser

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mythologize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mythologize

mythologize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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