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valorization Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈva-lə-ˌrīz

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Valorization as a Verb

1

to enhance or try to enhance the price, value, or status of by organized and usually governmental action

using subsidies to valorize coffee

2

to assign value or merit to : validate

Valorization as a Noun

1

Alternative spelling of valorisation.

Valorization in a Sentence

using subsidies to valorize coffee

Word Forms & Grammar

val·o·rized

val·o·riz·ing

val·o·ri·za·tion noun

valorization

valorizations

valorize

valorized

valorizes

valorizing

valorization (countable and uncountable, plural valorizations)

Origin of Valorization

back-formation from valorization, borrowed from Portuguese valorizacão, from valorizar "to enhance the value of" (from valor "value, worth" — going back to early Medieval Latin — + -izar -ize) + -acão -ation valor

First Known Use

circa 1906

Word Facts for Valorization

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈva-lə-ˌrīz/
Syllables3
Meaningto enhance or try to enhance the price, value, or status of by organized and usually governmental action
Pluralvalorizations
First known use1906

Valorization Pronunciation

Valorization is pronounced /ˈva-lə-ˌrīz/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (va).

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