Italicize Meaning
/ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo put into italics.
verbTo emphasize.
Sentence Examples
The designer decided to italicize the font.
The word was italicized to add emphasis.
Make sure to italicize the key words in this paragraph.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
When writing a paper, you should always ____ the names of websites.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should ____ foreign words to show that they are not part of the standard English language.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English italic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English italicize From italic + -ize.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
When writing a paper, you should always ____ the names of websites.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should ____ foreign words to show that they are not part of the standard English language.