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linearize

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˈlɪnɪəraɪz/

KK: /ˈlɪnɪəraɪz/

transitive verb
Definition

To change something into a straight line or a linear format.


Example

The engineer decided to linearize the data for better analysis.


Tense Forms

Past: linearized

Past Participle: linearized


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever tried to linearize your data for a project?
Sloth B
Yeah, I did that last week, and it really helped clarify my results.
Sloth A
I think I need to linearize mine too; it looks so messy right now.
Sloth B
Definitely! It makes everything so much easier to understand.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
simplify
align
straighten
Antonyms
complicate
distort
curve
Root Explanation

Linearize → It is formed from "linea" (from Latin, meaning line) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "linearize" means to make something linear or to convert it into a straight line.

Memory Tip

Think of 'line' ('linea') and remember that 'linearize' means to make something into a straight line.

Visually Confused Words
lingerie
linarite
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