linearize

especially British, lin·e·ar·ise

[lin-ee-uh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

linearized, linearizing 

1. to make linear; give linear form to.

Other Word Forms

• linearization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of linearize¹

First recorded in 1890–95; linear + -ize

Example Sentences

Dying has sharpened Taylor’s vision, occasioning a thorough life inventory, and writing, her métier, has given her a chance to linearize her thoughts.

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“We try to linearize nature’s responses and that leads to placing ceilings on what can happen with management.”

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