- apostrophize
- verb (-phized; -phizing) Date: 1718 transitive verb to address by or in apostrophe intransitive verb to make use of apostrophe
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Apostrophize — A*pos tro*phize, v. t., [imp. & p. p. {Apostrophized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Apostrophizing}.] 1. To address by apostrophe. [1913 Webster] 2. To contract by omitting a letter or letters; also, to mark with an apostrophe ( ) or apostrophes. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apostrophize — A*pos tro*phize, v. i. To use the rhetorical figure called apostrophe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apostrophize — (Amer.) a pos·tro·phize || faɪz v. add an apostrophe, use an apostrophe; pause and speak to (person who is not present or imaginary person, thing, etc.), apostrophise … English contemporary dictionary
apostrophize — [ə päs′trəfīz΄] vt., vi. apostrophized, apostrophizing to speak or write an apostrophe (to) … English World dictionary
apostrophize — verb a) To use the apostrophe figure of speech in writing or speech (c1850): You little thought,” said Mr. Pumblechook, apostrophizing the fowl in the dish, “when you was a young fledgling, what was in store for you. Great Expectations, by… … Wiktionary
apostrophize — /euh pos treuh fuyz /, v., apostrophized, apostrophizing. Rhet. v.t. 1. to address by apostrophe. v.i. 2. to utter an apostrophe. Also, esp. Brit., apostrophise. [1605 15; APOSTROPHE2 + IZE] * * * … Universalium
apostrophize — or apostrophise ə pɒstrəfʌɪz verb 1》 Rhetoric address with an exclamatory passage. 2》 punctuate with an apostrophe … English new terms dictionary
apostrophize — apos·tro·phize … English syllables
apostrophize — a•pos•tro•phize [[t]əˈpɒs trəˌfaɪz[/t]] v. phized, phiz•ing 1) rht to address by apostrophe 2) rht to declaim an apostrophe • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
apostrophize — verb use an apostrophe • Syn: ↑apostrophise • Derivationally related forms: ↑apostrophe (for: ↑apostrophise), ↑apostrophe • Hypernyms: ↑write … Useful english dictionary
