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singularize

sin·gu·lar·ize
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sing-gyuh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gyə ləˌraɪz/
    • /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə.raɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing-gyuh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gyə ləˌraɪz/

Definitions of singularize word

  • verb with object singularize to make singular. 1
  • verb singularize to make (a word, etc) singular 0
  • verb singularize to make conspicuous 0
  • verb transitive singularize to make singular 0

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Origin of singularize

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; singular + -ize

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Parts of speech for Singularize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

singularize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

singularize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for singularize

verb singularize

  • button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
  • characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
  • determinated — having defined limits; definite.
  • determinates — having defined limits; definite.
  • determinating — having defined limits; definite.

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