externalizing
|ex-ter-nal-iz-ing|
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/ɪkˈstɜrnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/ɪkˈstɜːnəlaɪzɪŋ/
(externalize)
make visible
Etymology
Etymology Information
'externalize' originates from the Latin word 'externus,' meaning 'outside.'
Historical Evolution
'Externus' transformed into the French word 'externe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'externalize.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make external,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'expressing outwardly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to express or project one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas outwardly.
She was externalizing her stress by talking about it.
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Verb 2
to attribute something to external causes.
He tends to externalize his failures, blaming others.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45