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adverbializing

|ad-ver-bi-al-iz-ing|

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/ædˈvɜrbiəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

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/ædˈvɜːbiəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

(adverbialize)

transform into an adverb

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
adverbializeadverbializesadverbializesadverbializedadverbializedadverbializing
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