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eternization

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ɪˌtɜrnəˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪˈtɜrnɪˌzeɪʃən/

noun
Definition

The act of making something eternal or immortal, often by preserving it in memory or fame.


Example

The artist's work was an eternization of the beauty of nature.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about the idea of eternization?
Sloth B
Yeah, like making a moment last forever or something?
Sloth A
Exactly! Some artists try to capture feelings as a form of eternization.
Sloth B
That's really interesting; it makes you appreciate art on a deeper level.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
immortalization
perpetuation
sanctification
Antonyms
oblivion
mortality
ephemerality
Root Explanation

Eternization → It is formed from "eternus" (from Latin, meaning eternal or everlasting) and "-ization" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a process or result). The word "eternization" refers to the process of making something eternal or everlasting.

Memory Tip

Think of 'eternal' to remember that 'eternization' means the process of making something everlasting.

Visually Confused Words
externization
westernization
heterization
etherization
esterization
externalization
meteorization
externation
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