How Do You Spell AUTHORIZE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːθəɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "authorize" is spelled with the letter "z" in the middle, but is pronounced with an "s" sound. This can be confusing for non-native English speakers, but can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The "z" is represented by the symbol /z/, while the "s" sound is represented by the symbol /s/. In this case, the "z" represents the unvoiced "s" sound which is pronounced by moving air through a narrow opening in the mouth without vibrating the vocal cords.

AUTHORIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Authorize is a verb that refers to the act of granting official permission, power, or authority to someone or something to perform a particular action or task. It involves giving formal consent or approval for a specific purpose. When someone authorizes something, they delegate or entrust the responsibility, thereby acknowledging and allowing its legitimacy or validity.

   The process of authorizing typically involves being formally granted permission or approval by an individual or an organization with the appropriate authority. This can include granting official consent for certain actions, transactions, or decisions, such as signing legal documents, entering into contracts, accessing confidential information, or making financial transactions. In many cases, authorization also involves setting clear guidelines, restrictions, or conditions that must be followed.

   Authorizing can occur in various contexts, including government, law, business, and personal affairs. It is often required to ensure that actions are carried out lawfully, ethically, or in compliance with relevant regulations or policies. By authorizing someone or something, individuals or entities take responsibility for the actions being performed, demonstrating trust or confidence in the authorized party.

   Overall, authorization denotes the act of granting official permission or the power to act, validating and empowering individuals or entities to undertake specific tasks or activities in a legally or formally recognized manner.

Top Common Misspellings for AUTHORIZE *

• autherize 5.46875%
• athorize 3.90625%
• authroize 2.34375%
• authrize 1.5625%
• authourize 1.5625%
• authorzie 1.5625%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for AUTHORIZE

• autorize
• authorze
• authurize
• authorive
• authorixed
• authoritzed
• authorizd
• authorsie
• tutiorize
• rauthorize
• Anthorisme
• althernize
• atharize
• Athurize
• Dithorize
• Rethorize

Etymology of AUTHORIZE

The word "authorize" has its etymology traced back to the late Middle English period. It is derived from the Old French word "autoriser", which itself came from the Latin word "auctorizare", meaning "to give authority". This Latin term is a combination of "auctor", meaning "author" or "originator", and the suffix "-izare", indicating the act of making or causing something. Therefore, "authorize" can be understood as "to give official or legal power or permission to someone", reflecting its origin as a term associated with granting authority.

Similar spelling words for AUTHORIZE

• authorizer,
• authorise,
• authorised,
• authoress,
• authorship,
• authorized,
• authoriser.

Conjugate verb Authorize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have authorized

you would have authorized

he/she/it would have authorized

we would have authorized

they would have authorized

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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FUTURE

I will authorize

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we will authorize

they will authorize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be authorizing

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we will be authorizing

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have authorized

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we will have authorized

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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we will have been authorizing

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IMPERATIVE

you authorize

we let´s authorize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to authorize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was authorizing

you were authorizing

he/she/it was authorizing

we were authorizing

they were authorizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

authorized

PAST PERFECT

I had authorized

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

I authorize

you authorize

he/she/it authorizes

we authorize

they authorize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am authorizing

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they are authorizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

authorizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have authorized

you have authorized

he/she/it has authorized

we have authorized

they have authorized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been authorizing

you have been authorizing

he/she/it has been authorizing

we have been authorizing

they have been authorizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it authorize

SIMPLE PAST

I authorized

you authorized

he/she/it authorized

we authorized

they authorized