How Do You Spell STERILISE?

Pronunciation: [stˈɛɹəlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "sterilise" is spelled with the letter "i" and not "y" due to its etymology. The root of the word is from the Latin word "sterilis," which means "barren" or "unproductive." The spelling "i" accurately reflects the Latin origin and pronunciation of the word. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈsterɪlaɪz/. This emphasizes the long "i" sound and emphasizes the syllable "la," making the word easily recognizable and distinguishable from similar words.

STERILISE Meaning and Definition

1. Sterilise, verb:

   1. To sterilise something means to make it free from any living microorganisms or bacteria, rendering it completely germ-free or unable to reproduce. This process is commonly performed through the use of heating, chemicals, or radiation, with the aim of eliminating all forms of life, including harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. Sterilisation is commonly used in medical settings to ensure that medical tools, equipment, and supplies are free from any potential pathogens that may cause infection or disease transmission.

   2. In a broader sense, sterilising can also refer to the process of rendering individuals, animals, or plants incapable of reproducing. This can be achieved through surgical procedures, such as sterilising humans by tying or severing the fallopian tubes or vas deferens, or through the use of chemicals, like certain pesticides that prevent plant or insect reproduction. In a societal context, the term can also be used metaphorically to describe an act or process that aims to eliminate or suppress certain beliefs, ideas, or practices, often with the intention of imposing conformity or ensuring uniformity.

   Overall, sterilising refers to the act of eliminating living organisms or the ability to reproduce, whether in the context of achieving germ-free conditions, preventing reproduction in individuals or organisms, or exerting control over beliefs and practices.

Common Misspellings for STERILISE

• aterilise
• zterilise
• xterilise
• dterilise
• eterilise
• wterilise
• srerilise
• sferilise
• sgerilise
• syerilise
• s6erilise
• s5erilise
• stwrilise
• stsrilise
• stdrilise
• strrilise
• st4rilise
• st3rilise
• steeilise

Etymology of STERILISE

The word sterilise originated from the Latin word sterilis, meaning barren or infertile. It is derived from the ancient Proto-Indo-European root *ster-, which meant sterile or sterility.

Similar spelling words for STERILISE

• sterilize,
• starlet,
• sterile,
• sterilizer,
• sterol,
• steriliser,
• sterility,
• storlie,
• strahl,
• starlike,
• storyline,
• sterilised,
• starlit,
• stroll,
• Strohl,
• starless,
• straley,
• sterilsation,
• Starla,
• sterileness,
• stroller,
• sterilized.

Conjugate verb Sterilise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have sterilised

you would have sterilised

he/she/it would have sterilised

we would have sterilised

they would have sterilised

I would have sterilise

you would have sterilise

he/she/it would have sterilise

we would have sterilise

they would have sterilise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been sterilising

you would have been sterilising

he/she/it would have been sterilising

we would have been sterilising

they would have been sterilising

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would sterilise

you would sterilise

he/she/it would sterilise

we would sterilise

they would sterilise

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be sterilising

you would be sterilising

he/she/it would be sterilising

we would be sterilising

they would be sterilising

FUTURE

I will sterilise

you will sterilise

he/she/it will sterilise

we will sterilise

they will sterilise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be sterilising

you will be sterilising

he/she/it will be sterilising

we will be sterilising

they will be sterilising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sterilised

you will have sterilised

he/she/it will have sterilised

we will have sterilised

they will have sterilised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sterilising

you will have been sterilising

he/she/it will have been sterilising

we will have been sterilising

they will have been sterilising

IMPERATIVE

I

he/she/it

they

you sterilise

we let´s sterilise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to sterilise

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sterilising

you were sterilising

he/she/it was sterilising

we were sterilising

they were sterilising

PAST PARTICIPLE

sterilised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sterilising

you had been sterilising

he/she/it had been sterilising

we had been sterilising

they had been sterilising

PAST PERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE

I had sterilised

you had sterilised

he/she/it had sterilised

we had sterilised

they had sterilised

PRESENT

I sterilise

you sterilise

he/she/it sterilises

we sterilise

they sterilise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sterilising

you are sterilising

he/she/it is sterilising

we are sterilising

they are sterilising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sterilising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sterilised

you have sterilised

he/she/it has sterilised

we have sterilised

they have sterilised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sterilising

you have been sterilising

he/she/it has been sterilising

we have been sterilising

they have been sterilising

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it sterilise

SIMPLE PAST

I sterilised

you sterilised

he/she/it sterilised

we sterilised

they sterilised