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orthographize

or·thog·ra·phize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-thog-ruh-fahyz]
    • /ɔrˈθɒg rəˌfaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-thog-ruh-fahyz]
    • /ɔrˈθɒg rəˌfaɪz/

Definitions of orthographize word

  • verb with object orthographize to spell correctly or according to the rules of orthography. 1
  • verb without object orthographize to apply the rules of correct spelling. 1
  • noun orthographize (transitive) To spell correctly or according to usage. 1
See all 3 definitions of orthographize

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Origin of orthographize

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; orthograph(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Orthographize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Orthographize

orthographize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for orthographize

verb orthographize

  • imply — implies
  • mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
  • add up to — If amounts add up to a particular total, they result in that total when they are put together.
  • augur — If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.
  • indicate — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
All 17 Synonyms of orthographize

Antonyms for orthographize

verb orthographize

  • abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
  • use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
All 2 Antonyms of orthographize

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