tropicalization

trop·i·cal·ize

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trop-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈtrɒp ɪ kəˌlaɪz/
- /trˌɒpɪkəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trop-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈtrɒp ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of tropicalization word

verb with object tropicalization to make tropical, as in character or appearance. 1
verb with object tropicalization to adapt or make suitable for use in tropical regions, especially in regard to protection against the destructive effects of moisture and fungi. 1

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Origin of tropicalization

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; tropical + -ize

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Parts of speech for Tropicalization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tropicalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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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