creolize Meaning & Definition
/ˈkɹiːəlaɪz/
What Does Creolize Mean?
Creolize is used as a verb meaning To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole. It can also mean To render an imported object 'localised'; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavour.
Creolize at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹiːəlaɪz/ |
| Verb forms | creolizes, creolizing, creolized |
Creolize Definition (Verb)
- To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole.
- To render an imported object 'localised'; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavour.
Synonyms of Creolize
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Creolize synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
creolize (third-person singular simple present creolizes, present participle creolizing, simple past and past participle creolized)
Words That Rhyme With Creolize
Origin of Creolize
From creole + -ize.