internalize
|in-ter-nal-ize|
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/ɪnˈtɜrnəˌlaɪz/
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/ɪnˈtɜːnəlaɪz/
make part of oneself
Etymology
Etymology Information
'internalize' originates from the Latin word 'internus,' meaning 'inward' or 'internal,' combined with the suffix '-ize,' which means 'to make or become.'
Historical Evolution
'Internalize' evolved from the Latin 'internus' through the French 'interne,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'internalize.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make internal,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to incorporate into one's own understanding or mindset.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
She internalized the values of her community.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40