antiquarianize
|an-ti-quar-i-an-ize|
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/ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛr.iəˌnaɪz/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛə.riə.naɪz/
to make something antiquarian
Etymology
'antiquarianize' originates from Modern English, formed from 'antiquarian' + the verbalizing suffix '-ize' (via Greek -izein/Latin -izare), where '-ize' meant 'to make or become'.
'antiquarianize' was created by adding the productive English suffix '-ize' to 'antiquarian' (itself from 'antiquary'/'antiquarian'), a process typical in Modern English word formation; 'antiquarian' comes from Medieval and Modern English 'antiquary'/'antiquarian' and earlier from Old French and Medieval Latin.
Initially related forms (e.g., 'antiquary', 'antiquarian') denoted a person concerned with antiquities or things old; by adding '-ize' the verb originally meant 'to make or treat as antiquarian' and has retained that specific sense of imparting an antiquarian character.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of making something antiquarian in character; an instance of giving an antiquarian quality or treatment (derived noun: antiquarianization).
Their antiquarianization of the village square drew both critics and enthusiasts.
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Verb 1
to make or render something antiquarian in character; to treat, present, or collect in an antiquarian manner (e.g., to give the appearance, style, or emphasis of an antiquarian interest).
The museum curator antiquarianized the exhibit, arranging the objects as a 19th-century collector might.
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