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atomize

/ˈætəmaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
a-tom-ize
IPA
/ˈætəmaɪz/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To separate or reduce into atoms.

Transitive verb

verb

To make into a fine spray.

Transitive verb

verb

To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.

Transitive verb

verb

To deprive of community and political capital.

verb

To bomb with nuclear weapons.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek *τομός (*tomós) Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos)bor. Latin atomusbor. Middle French athomebor. Middle English attome English atom 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 atomize From atom + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈætəmaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈætəmaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

atomizes (present, singular) atomizing (participle, present) atomized (participle, past) atomized (past) atomise (alternative)

Derived Forms

atomizability atomizable atomization atomizer

Frequently Paired Words

dissociate pacify

Synonyms

aerosolize vaporize nebulize anatomize analyze scrutinize disenfranchise disunite pulverize annihilate

Rhymes With

anatomize

Questions

How do you pronounce atomize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈætəmaɪz/.
What does atomize mean?
To separate or reduce into atoms.
Where does atomize come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek *τομός (*tomós) Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos)bor. Latin atomusbor. Middle French athomebor. Middle English attome English atom 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 atomize From atom + -ize.

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