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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

encephalize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-cephal-ize
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To migrate brain function from the subcortical centres to the cortex.

verb

To evolve a large head or brain.

Intransitive verb

verb

To place under control of the brain.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From encephal- + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

encephalizes (present, singular) encephalizing (participle, present) encephalized (participle, past) encephalized (past)

Derived Forms

encephalization

Phrases

encephalization quotient

Questions

What does encephalize mean?
To migrate brain function from the subcortical centres to the cortex.
Where does encephalize come from?
From encephal- + -ize.

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