Standard Lemma guide

commonize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈkɒ.mə.naɪz/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make similar or common.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He attempted to commonize the various standards by ensuring a similar format and implementation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To deprecate the importance of, or make ordinary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She gave each participant a trophy, regardless of win or loss, to commonize the award for winning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English common Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English commonize From common + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: upowszechniać — to make similar or common
  • Polish: upowszechnić — to make similar or common
  • Polish: popularyzować — to make similar or common
  • Polish: spopularyzować — to make similar or common
  • Polish: propagować — to make similar or common
  • Polish: rozpropagować — to make similar or common
  • Turkish: yaygınlaştırmak — to make similar or common
  • Polish: upowszechniać — to make ordinary
  • Polish: upowszechnić — to make ordinary
  • Turkish: sıradanlaştırmak — to make ordinary
  • Turkish: bayağılaştırmak — to make ordinary