temporalize

verb

tem·​po·​ral·​ize ˈtem-p(ə-)rə-ˌlīz How to pronounce temporalize (audio)
temporalized; temporalizing

transitive verb

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2
: to place or define in time relations

Word History

Etymology

temporal entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of temporalize was in 1828

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Cite this Entry

“Temporalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporalize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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