technicalize

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verb

tech·​ni·​cal·​ize ˈtek-ni-kə-ˌlīz 

technicalized; technicalizing

transitive verb

: to give a technical slant to

technicalization

ˌtek-ni-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

technicalization

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noun

tech·​ni·​cal·​iza·​tion ˌteknə̇kələ̇ˈzāshən 

plural -s

: the action of making technical

Word History

Etymology

Verb

technical entry 1 + -ize

Noun

technicalize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for technicalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize