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- [sig-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈsɪg nlˌaɪz/
- /ˈsɪɡ.nə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sig-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈsɪg nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of signalize word
- verb with object signalize to make notable or conspicuous. 1
- verb with object signalize to point out or indicate particularly. 1
- verb with object signalize to equip (a particular traffic crossing or an entire transportation route) with traffic signals. 1
- transitive verb signalize indicate 1
- verb signalize to make noteworthy or conspicuous 0
- verb signalize to point out carefully 0
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Origin of signalize
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; signal + -ize
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Parts of speech for Signalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
signalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.
signalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for signalize
verb signalize
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- beat the drum — a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
- blow off steam — water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- celebrate — If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.
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