paraffinize

par·af·fin·ize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-fi-nahyz]
- /ˈpær ə fɪˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-fi-nahyz]
- /ˈpær ə fɪˌnaɪz/

Definition of paraffinize word

verb with object paraffinize paraffin (def 4). 1

Just one definition for paraffinize

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Origin of paraffinize

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; paraffin + -ize

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Parts of speech for Paraffinize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paraffinize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% 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.

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