subitize

su·bi·tize

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-bi-tahyz]
- /ˈsu bɪˌtaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-bi-tahyz]
- /ˈsu bɪˌtaɪz/

Definitions of subitize word

verb without object subitize to perceive at a glance the number of items presented, the limit for humans being about seven. 1
verb subitize to perceive the number of (a group of items) at a glance and without counting 0

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Origin of subitize

First appearance:

before 1949

One of the 6% newest English words

1949; < Latin subit(us) sudden or Late Latin subit(āre) to appear suddenly (see subito) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Subitize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subitize

subitize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

subitize usage trend in Literature

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