rhythmize

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verb

rhyth·​mize ˈri-t͟hə-ˌmīz 

ˈrit͟h-ˌmīz

rhythmized; rhythmizing

transitive verb

: to order or compose rhythmically

rhythmization

ˌri-t͟hə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌrit͟h-mə-

noun

rhythmization

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noun

rhyth·​mi·​za·​tion ˌrit͟h(ə)mə̇ˈzāshən 

-t͟həˌmīˈz-

plural -s

: the organization of a series of events or processes into a rhythmic whole

rhythmization transforms walking into marching, prancing into dancing

—Susanne K. Langer

Word History

Etymology

Noun

rhythmize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rhythmize

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise