laicization

noun

"laicization" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“laicization” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of laicizing.

Key facts for laicization
PropertyValue
Headwordlaicization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “laicization” sits in English frequency

laicization falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

laicization is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The act of laicizing.".

laicization doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From laic + -ization. The correct English form is laicization, spelled L-A-I-C-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of laicizing.

Etymology

From laic + -ization.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "laicization"?
"laicization" is spelled L-A-I-C-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.
What does "laicization" mean?
As a noun, "laicization" means: The act of laicizing.
What is the origin of the word "laicization"?
From laic + -ization. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “laicization”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-I-C-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list