linearize
verb
linearize is spelled L-I-N-E-A-R-I-Z-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 89 million words in written English, the 301,415th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, linearize means “To render an object linear” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in linearize?
| Letters | 9: L-I-N-E-A-R-I-Z-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 89 million words; the 301,415th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is linearize?
Linearize appears about once in every 89 million words in written English, the 301,415th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of linearize
- linearizes present, singular, he/she/it
- linearizing participle, present
- linearized participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does linearize mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To render an object linear.
- 2
To treat in a linear manner.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Linearize in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to make linear:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | linéariser |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does linearize come from?
From linear + -ize.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).