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