athetize Meaning & Definition
/ˈæθətaɪz/
What Does Athetize Mean?
As a verb, athetize means To reject a passage of text as spurious.
Word Facts for Athetize
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈæθətaɪz/ |
| Verb forms | athetizes, athetizing, athetized |
Athetize Definition (Verb)
- To reject a passage of text as spurious.
Synonyms of Athetize
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Athetize synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
athetize (third-person singular simple present athetizes, present participle athetizing, simple past and past participle athetized)
Origin of Athetize
From Ancient Greek ἄθετος (áthetos, “removed”), from τίθημι (títhēmi, “to put, place”).