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traumatization

trau·ma·tize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trou-muh-tahyz, traw-]
    • /ˈtraʊ məˌtaɪz, ˈtrɔ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trou-muh-tahyz, traw-]
    • /ˈtraʊ məˌtaɪz, ˈtrɔ-/

Definitions of traumatization word

  • verb with object traumatization Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents. 1
  • verb with object traumatization Psychiatry. to cause a trauma in (the mind): to be traumatized by a childhood experience. 1
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Origin of traumatization

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05, traumatize is from the Greek word traumatízein to wound. See traumatic, -ize

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Parts of speech for Traumatization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Traumatization

traumatization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

traumatization usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for traumatization

noun traumatization

  • healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
Just one Antonym for traumatization

Top questions with traumatization

  • how to avoid vicarious traumatization?

Related words

  • traumatize

    Pathology. to injure (tissues) by force or by thermal, chemical, etc., agents.
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