epigrammatizing
|e-pig-ram-mat-iz-ing|
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/ɪˌpɪɡrəˈmætəˌzaɪz/
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/ˌepɪɡrəˈmætəˌzaɪz/
(epigrammatize)
make witty and concise
Etymology
'epigrammatize' originates from English formation using the noun 'epigram' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.
'epigram' entered English from Old French 'epigramme', from Latin 'epigramma', from Greek 'epigramma' (from 'epigraphein' meaning 'to write upon'). The verb was formed later in English by adding '-ize' to the noun.
Initially related to inscriptions or short written lines ('inscription' / witty short poem), it came to mean a short, witty or satirical saying; the verb evolved to mean 'to make into an epigram' or 'to express wittily and concisely'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to express (an idea or remark) in the form of an epigram; to make concise, witty, and often satirical remarks; to render something epigrammatic.
She spent the afternoon epigrammatizing her observations about city life into sharp, memorable lines.
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Verb 2
present participle or gerund form of 'epigrammatize'.
Epigrammatizing helps writers sharpen their language and focus ideas into pithy statements.
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Last updated: 2025/12/05 14:17