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periodize

/ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pe-ri-odize
IPA
/ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To divide (history) into periods.

Transitive verb

verb

To split (a training program) into segments of a few weeks or months, so that training begins at lower intensity and is gradually increased to high intensity.

verb

To form a periodic function from (a non-periodic function).

Etymology

From period + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

periodizes (present, singular) periodizing (participle, present) periodized (participle, past) periodized (past)

Derived Forms

reperiodize unperiodized

Frequently Paired Words

period periodization

Questions

How do you pronounce periodize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪəɹɪəˌdaɪz/.
What does periodize mean?
To divide (history) into periods.
Where does periodize come from?
From period + -ize.

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