Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

instantize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-stan-tize
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To process (milk powder) into an "instant" version that is very easy for the consumer to reconstitute.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The greater proportion of nonfat dry milk, however, is distributed by firms which buy it in bulk from manufacturers, instantize it, and either repackage it or have it repackaged for retail sale."
"Figure 19.4 outlines the steps in the production of dried nonfat milk showing the MCCPs and QCCPs. Of interest is the step where steam is added to instantize the product […]"

Etymology

From instant + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: instant

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

instantizes (present, singular) instantizing (participle, present) instantized (participle, past) instantized (past) instantise (alternative)

Derived Forms

instantizer

Frequently Paired Words

instantization

Questions

What does instantize mean?: To process (milk powder) into an "instant" version that is very easy for the consumer to reconstitute.
Where does instantize come from?: From instant + -ize.

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