How Do You Spell MAGNETIZED?

Pronunciation: [mˈaɡnɪtˌa͡ɪzd] (IPA)

The word "magnetized" is spelled with a "z" despite the fact that the base word "magnet" ends in a "t". This is due to the pronunciation of the suffix "-ize" which is pronounced as /aɪz/ (eye-z) in IPA phonetic transcription. This suffix is used to turn nouns into verbs, meaning "magnetized" refers to the act of magnetizing something. The irregular spelling may seem confusing at first, but understanding the pronunciation of the suffix can help make sense of it.

MAGNETIZED Meaning and Definition

  1. Magnetized refers to the process or state of making or becoming magnetic. When an object is magnetized, it gains the ability to attract certain materials, align itself with magnetic fields, and exhibit magnetic properties. This process can be achieved through various methods, such as bringing the object into contact with a magnetic material, subjecting it to an electric current, or exposing it to a strong magnetic field.

    When an object is magnetized, it acquires two poles, namely a north pole and a south pole. These poles have opposite magnetic orientations, causing them to attract or repel other magnetized or magnetic objects based on their orientation. Items that are magnetized, such as magnets, can be used in various applications like compasses, motors, generators, and magnetic storage devices.

    The state of being magnetized can be temporary or permanent. Some materials, known as ferromagnetic materials, have the ability to retain their magnetism even after the external magnetic field is removed, resulting in permanent magnetization. Other materials, such as soft iron, can be easily magnetized but lose their magnetism quickly once the external magnetic field is removed, leading to temporary magnetization.

    Overall, magnetized implies the transformative process of inducing or obtaining magnetic properties in an object, allowing it to attract other magnetized materials and exhibit behaviors characteristic of magnetism.

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Etymology of MAGNETIZED

The word "magnetized" is derived from the noun "magnet", which ultimately comes from the Greek word "magnēs" meaning "magnet" or "lode-stone". The Greek term was derived from the region of Magnesia in Asia Minor, which was known for its deposits of magnetic iron ore. Over time, the Greek term was adopted into Latin as "magnes" and then into English as "magnet". The suffix "-ize" is added to the noun "magnet" to form the verb "magnetize", meaning to render something magnetic or to induce magnetism in an object.

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Conjugate verb Magnetized

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I magnetize
we magnetize
you magnetize
he/she/it magnetizes
they magnetize

PRESENT PERFECT

I have magnetized
we have magnetized
you have magnetized
he/she/it has magnetized
they have magnetized
I am magnetizing
we are magnetizing
you are magnetizing
he/she/it is magnetizing
they are magnetizing
I was magnetizing
we were magnetizing
you were magnetizing
he/she/it was magnetizing
they were magnetizing
I will be magnetizing
we will be magnetizing
you will be magnetizing
he/she/it will be magnetizing
they will be magnetizing
I have been magnetizing
we have been magnetizing
you have been magnetizing
he/she/it has been magnetizing
they have been magnetizing
I had been magnetizing
we had been magnetizing
you had been magnetizing
he/she/it had been magnetizing
they had been magnetizing
I will have been magnetizing
we will have been magnetizing
you will have been magnetizing
he/she/it will have been magnetizing
they will have been magnetizing
I would have magnetized
we would have magnetized
you would have magnetized
he/she/it would have magnetized
they would have magnetized
I would be magnetizing
we would be magnetizing
you would be magnetizing
he/she/it would be magnetizing
they would be magnetizing
I would have been magnetizing
we would have been magnetizing
you would have been magnetizing
he/she/it would have been magnetizing
they would have been magnetizing

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