Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

actualize

/ˈæktju.əlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tu-al-ize
IPA
/ˈæktju.əlaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make real; to realize.

Transitive verb

verb

To become actual or real.

Intransitive verb

verb

To realize one's full potential.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English actual 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 actualize From actual + -ize.

Usage

Inflected Forms

actualizes (present, singular) actualizing (participle, present) actualized (participle, past) actualized (past) actualise (alternative)

Derived Forms

actualizable actualization actualizer

Phrases

self-actualize

Frequently Paired Words

actuate reactualize

Synonyms

actualise realize realise substantiate

Questions

How do you pronounce actualize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæktju.əlaɪz/.
What does actualize mean?
To make real; to realize.
Where does actualize come from?
Etymology tree English actual 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 actualize From actual + -ize.

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