How Do You Spell NUCLEARIZE?

Pronunciation: [njˈuːkli͡əɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "nuclearize" is spelled with a "c" after the "l," despite the fact that the word "nuclear" has an "s" after the "l." This is because the "c" in "nuclearize" represents a sound that is closer to an "s" than a standard "c" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, this sound is represented by the symbol /s/, while the standard "c" sound is represented by /k/. So, while the spelling of "nuclearize" may seem counterintuitive, it accurately represents the pronunciation of the word.

NUCLEARIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Nuclearize is a verb that refers to the process of introducing, incorporating or equipping something with nuclear weapons or nuclear energy. It involves the act of making something nuclear or transforming it to become nuclear-powered. The term is derived from the word "nuclear" which relates to the nucleus of an atom, and the suffix "-ize" which means "to make" or "to become".

    In the context of weapons, to nuclearize would mean to arm or militarize a nation or region with nuclear weapons. It often involves the development, acquisition or deployment of nuclear weapons, making a previously non-nuclear state join the ranks of nuclear-armed nations.

    When applied to energy production, nuclearize means to enable or adopt nuclear energy as a primary source for power generation. This could involve building nuclear power plants, updating existing infrastructure, or implementing policies and technologies to harness nuclear energy for electricity.

    The term nuclearize also encompasses the process of nuclear proliferation, referring to the spread of nuclear weapons to additional countries or regions. It highlights the political, strategic, and technical aspects involved in becoming a nuclear power or achieving nuclear capabilities.

    Overall, nuclearize describes the transformation, inclusion, or utilization of nuclear weapons or nuclear energy, whether it relates to arming a nation with nuclear capabilities or incorporating nuclear power into an energy system.

Etymology of NUCLEARIZE

The word "nuclearize" is derived from the base word "nuclear", which in turn comes from the noun "nucleus". "Nucleus" originated from the Latin word "nucleus", meaning "nut or kernel". The use of "nucleus" to refer to the central core of an atom developed in the early 20th century with the discovery of atomic structure. The suffix "-ize" added to the word "nuclear" forms the verb "nuclearize", meaning to arm or equip with nuclear weapons or to make something nuclear in nature.

Conjugate verb Nuclearize

CONDITIONAL

I would nuclearize
you would nuclearize
he/she/it would nuclearize
we would nuclearize
they would nuclearize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be nuclearizing
you would be nuclearizing
he/she/it would be nuclearizing
we would be nuclearizing
they would be nuclearizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have nuclearize
you would have nuclearize
he/she/it would have nuclearize
we would have nuclearize
they would have nuclearize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been nuclearizing
you would have been nuclearizing
he/she/it would have been nuclearizing
we would have been nuclearizing
they would have been nuclearizing

FUTURE

I will nuclearize
you will nuclearize
he/she/it will nuclearize
we will nuclearize
they will nuclearize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be nuclearizing
you will be nuclearizing
he/she/it will be nuclearizing
we will be nuclearizing
they will be nuclearizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have nuclearized
you will have nuclearized
he/she/it will have nuclearized
we will have nuclearized
they will have nuclearized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been nuclearizing
you will have been nuclearizing
he/she/it will have been nuclearizing
we will have been nuclearizing
they will have been nuclearizing

IMPERATIVE

you nuclearize
we let´s nuclearize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to nuclearize

PAST

I nuclearized
you nuclearized
he/she/it nuclearized
we nuclearized
they nuclearized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was nuclearizing
you were nuclearizing
he/she/it was nuclearizing
we were nuclearizing
they were nuclearizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

nuclearized

PAST PERFECT

I had nuclearized
you had nuclearized
he/she/it had nuclearized
we had nuclearized
they had nuclearized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been nuclearizing
you had been nuclearizing
he/she/it had been nuclearizing
we had been nuclearizing
they had been nuclearizing

PRESENT

I nuclearize
you nuclearize
he/she/it nuclearizes
we nuclearize
they nuclearize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am nuclearizing
you are nuclearizing
he/she/it is nuclearizing
we are nuclearizing
they are nuclearizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

nuclearizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have nuclearized
you have nuclearized
he/she/it has nuclearized
we have nuclearized
they have nuclearized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been nuclearizing
you have been nuclearizing
he/she/it has been nuclearizing
we have been nuclearizing
they have been nuclearizing