Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lobotomize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: lo-bot-om-ize
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To perform a lobotomy upon.

Transitive verb

verb

To remove the vitality or intelligence from.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Eventually, though, the committee found that, in the name of prudent management, they had, essentially, “lobotomized” the firm. Devoid of its personality, and constipated in its decision making, the office muddled its way into mediocrity."

Etymology

Etymology tree English lobotomy 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 lobotomize From lobotomy + -ize.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lobotomizes (present, singular) lobotomizing (participle, present) lobotomized (participle, past) lobotomized (past) lobotomise (alternative)

Derived Forms

lobotomization lobotomizer nonlobotomized

Questions

What does lobotomize mean?: To perform a lobotomy upon.
Where does lobotomize come from?: Etymology tree English lobotomy 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 lobotomize From lobotomy + -ize.

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