avianizing
|a-vi-an-iz-ing|
/ˈeɪviənaɪz/
(avianize)
make bird-like
Etymology
'avianize' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'avis,' where 'avis' meant 'bird,' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize' (from Greek/Latin via French) used to form verbs meaning 'to make or to render.'
'avis' (Latin) produced Medieval Latin 'avianus' meaning 'of or pertaining to birds,' which entered English as 'avian' (adjective). The verb 'avianize' was formed in English by adding the productive suffix '-ize' to 'avian' (formation attested in modern English usage).
Initially related words meant 'of or relating to birds'; over time the coined verb 'avianize' came to mean 'to make bird-like' or 'to give bird characteristics,' a more active/transformation sense than the original adjectival meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a descriptive use referring to the process of avianization (used in contexts discussing modification or design) — 'the act or process of avianizing.'
The project's avianizing focused on feather texture and wing articulation.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/12/02 02:52