materializing
|ma-te-ri-al-iz-ing|
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/məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/məˈtɪəriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
(materialize)
become real
Etymology
Etymology Information
'materialize' originates from the French word 'matérialiser', which is derived from 'matériel', meaning 'material'.
Historical Evolution
'matérialiser' transformed into the English word 'materialize' during the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make material or tangible', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'materialize'.
The vision of the future is materializing before our eyes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45