adverbialize
|ad-ver-bi-al-ize|
C1
🇺🇸
/ædˈvɜːrbɪəˌlaɪz/
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/ədˈvɜːbɪəˌlaɪz/
transform into an adverb
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adverbialize' originates from the combination of 'adverb' and the suffix '-ize', where 'adverb' refers to a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, and '-ize' is used to form verbs that mean 'to make' or 'to become'.
Historical Evolution
'Adverb' comes from the Latin word 'adverbium', and the suffix '-ize' is derived from Greek '-izein'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make into an adverb', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert or transform into an adverb.
The teacher asked the students to adverbialize the adjective in the sentence.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/15 11:36