topicalization

top·i·cal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈtɒp ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈtɒp ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

Definition of topicalization word

verb with object topicalization to introduce as, convert into, or mark as the topic of a sentence. 1

Just one definition for topicalization

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Origin of topicalization

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; topical + -ize

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Parts of speech for Topicalization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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topicalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

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