Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circularize

/sˈɝkjəlɚˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cu-lar-ize
IPA: /sˈɝkjəlɚˌaɪz/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.

Intransitive verb

verb

To distribute a circular or circulars to.

Transitive verb

verb

To canvass opinion by using a questionnaire.

verb

To make (something) circular in shape.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Mr and Mrs Aloysius Kirby announce the marriage of their daughter Katherine – I knew neither the girl nor the man she was marrying. They must be circularizing the town."

Etymology

Etymology tree English circular (widely distributed notice) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English circularize From circular (widely distributed notice) + -ize.

Usage

Inflected Forms

circularizes (present, singular) circularizing (participle, present) circularized (participle, past) circularized (past)

Derived Forms

circularizable circularization circularizer decircularize recircularize

Synonyms

circulate circularise distribute disseminate propagate broadcast spread diffuse disperse pass around

Questions

How do you pronounce circularize?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɝkjəlɚˌaɪz/.
What does circularize mean?: To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.
Where does circularize come from?: Etymology tree English circular (widely distributed notice) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English circularize From circular (widely distributed notice) + -ize.

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