Standard Lemma guide

parallelize

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make parallel (to each other).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Care must be taken lest the machine parallelize the fibers.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make to execute in parallel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • The programmers had to learn how to parallelize their algorithms.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To treat as if parallel; to draw parallels between.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They erroneously parallelized the symptoms of the two diseases.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

place parallel to one another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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Broader terms: put, set, place, pose, position, lay

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English parallel 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 parallelize From parallel + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: paral·lelitzar — make parallel
  • Finnish: rinnakkaistaa — make parallel
  • French: paralléliser — make parallel
  • German: parallelisieren — make parallel
  • Italian: parallelizzare — make parallel
  • Polish: zrównoleglić — make parallel
  • Portuguese: paralelizar — make parallel
  • Spanish: paralelizar — make parallel
  • Swedish: parallellisera — make parallel