adverbializing
|ad-ver-bi-al-iz-ing|
C1
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/ædˈvɜrbiəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/ædˈvɜːbiəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
(adverbialize)
transform into an adverb
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adverbializing' originates from the English word 'adverbial,' which is derived from the Latin word 'adverbialis,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'verbum' meant 'word.'
Historical Evolution
'adverbialis' transformed into the English word 'adverbial,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adverbializing' through the addition of the suffix '-ize.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make something into an adverb,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert or transform into an adverb.
The teacher explained how to adverbialize adjectives in the sentence.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/01 07:54
