How Do You Spell MISSIONIZE?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪʃənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Missionize is a verb meaning to convert or participate in mission work. It is phonetically transcribed as /ˈmɪʃ.ən.aɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced with the "sh" sound followed by "un" sound, represented by the "ʃ" and "ən" symbols respectively. The stress falls on the second syllable, which is pronounced as "eye" sound represented by the "aɪ" symbol. The last syllable is pronounced with a "z" sound represented by the "z" symbol. It is important to spell Missionize correctly for effective communication.

MISSIONIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Missionize is a verb that refers to the act of propagating or promoting a particular religious or ideological doctrine, often with the intention of converting people to those beliefs. The term is derived from the noun "mission," which generally represents a religious or ideological task undertaken with evangelistic purposes.

   In the context of missions, the act of missionizing involves actively seeking out individuals or communities to share one's specific religious or ideological beliefs. This can include engaging in activities such as spreading teachings, proselytizing, initiating conversions, and establishing religious institutions. Missionizing efforts often focus on regions or groups that are perceived to have limited exposure to the specific beliefs being advanced.

   The goal of missionizing is to recruit new adherents and expand the influence and reach of a particular religious or ideological group. Those who undertake missionizing efforts are typically driven by a desire to share what they perceive as fundamental truths and to bring about positive change in the lives of others.

   However, missionizing can be a contentious and controversial practice, as it often entails encroaching upon other cultures or imposing one's beliefs on others. Critics argue that missionizing can undermine cultural diversity, erode traditional practices, and create social divisions. Nevertheless, missionizing remains an important aspect of religious and ideological movements, with proponents believing that it provides individuals with access to spiritual guidance, support, and a sense of purpose.

Common Misspellings for MISSIONIZE

• misconize
• misscognize

Etymology of MISSIONIZE

The word missionize is a derivative of the noun mission, which is derived from the Latin word missio, meaning sending. Missio is the past participle of the verb mittere, meaning to send. The suffix -ize, derived from the Greek -izein, is used to form verbs meaning to cause to become or to become like. Therefore, missionize means to cause to become like a mission or to convert someone to a religious mission.

Conjugate verb Missionize

CONDITIONAL

I would missionize

you would missionize

he/she/it would missionize

we would missionize

they would missionize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be missionizing

you would be missionizing

he/she/it would be missionizing

we would be missionizing

they would be missionizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have missionize

you would have missionize

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they would have missionize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been missionizing

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they would have been missionizing

FUTURE

I will missionize

you will missionize

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we will missionize

they will missionize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be missionizing

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have missionized

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they will have missionized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been missionizing

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we will have been missionizing

they will have been missionizing

IMPERATIVE

you missionize

we let´s missionize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to missionize

PAST

I missionized

you missionized

he/she/it missionized

we missionized

they missionized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was missionizing

you were missionizing

he/she/it was missionizing

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they were missionizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

missionized

PAST PERFECT

I had missionized

you had missionized

he/she/it had missionized

we had missionized

they had missionized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been missionizing

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he/she/it had been missionizing

we had been missionizing

they had been missionizing

PRESENT

I missionize

you missionize

he/she/it missionizes

we missionize

they missionize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am missionizing

you are missionizing

he/she/it is missionizing

we are missionizing

they are missionizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

missionizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have missionized

you have missionized

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we have missionized

they have missionized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been missionizing

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