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- [sek-yuh-luh-rahyz]
- /ˈsɛk yə ləˌraɪz/
- /ˈse.kjə.lə.raɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-yuh-luh-rahyz]
- /ˈsɛk yə ləˌraɪz/
Definitions of secularize word
- verb with object secularize to make secular; separate from religious or spiritual connection or influences; make worldly or unspiritual; imbue with secularism. 1
- verb with object secularize to change (clergy) from regular to secular. 1
- verb with object secularize to transfer (property) from ecclesiastical to civil possession or use. 1
- verb secularize to change from religious or sacred to secular functions, etc 0
- verb secularize to dispense from allegiance to a religious order 0
- verb secularize to transfer (property) from ecclesiastical to civil possession or use 0
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Origin of secularize
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; secular + -ize
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Parts of speech for Secularize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
secularize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
secularize usage trend in Literature
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