- nativize
- na·tiv·ize
English syllables. 2014.
nativize
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nativize — (v.) 1933, in linguistics, from NATIVE (Cf. native) (adj.) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Nativized; nativizing … Etymology dictionary
nativize — ˈnād.ə̇ˌvīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: native (I) + ize : to modify in conformity with local customs or usages … Useful english dictionary
Baltic States — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and sometimes Finland. * * * Republics of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. The name has sometimes been used to include Finland and Poland. They were created as… … Universalium
Latvia — /lat vee euh, laht /, n. a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918 40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 2,437,649; 25,395 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km). Cap.: Riga. Latvian, Latvija… … Universalium
comradery — 1879, an attempt to nativize CAMARADERIE (Cf. camaraderie) … Etymology dictionary
nativise — /ˈneɪtəvaɪz/ (say naytuhvuyz) verb (t) (nativised, nativising) 1. to adapt so as to appear to be part of a native culture: to nativise an institution. 2. Linguistics a. to adapt (a loan word) to the phonetic or morphemic structure of the language …
