technicalize

verb

tech·​ni·​cal·​ize ˈtek-ni-kə-ˌlīz How to pronounce technicalize (audio)
technicalized; technicalizing

transitive verb

: to give a technical slant to
technicalization noun

Word History

Etymology

technical entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of technicalize was in 1852

Dictionary Entries Near technicalize

Cite this Entry

“Technicalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technicalize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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