How Do You Spell HOMINIZE?

Pronunciation: [hˈɒmɪnˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "hominize" refers to the process of humanization or becoming human-like. Its spelling is based on the Latin word "homo" meaning "man". The phonetic transcription of the word is /ˈhɒmɪnaɪz/, with the stress on the second syllable. The vowel sound in the second syllable is pronounced as "ih" like in the word "bin". The final "ize" is a suffix that means "make" or "become". This word is commonly used in scientific and anthropological contexts.

HOMINIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Hominize is a verb that refers to the process of becoming or making something more human-like in characteristics or behavior. It is derived from the word "hominid," which is a member of the biological family Hominidae that includes modern humans and their direct ancestors.

    In a broader context, hominize can also describe the act of imparting human qualities, values, or traits onto non-human entities, such as animals or artificial intelligence systems. It implies the transformation or adaptation of certain attributes typically associated with humans into the subject under discussion.

    The concept of hominize is often employed in discussions concerning scientific research, anthropology, evolutionary biology, or ethics. It can be used to describe the evolutionary or developmental processes that led to the emergence of human characteristics, distinguishing humans from other animals. Additionally, it can be used to explore the ethical implications of attributing human-like traits or consciousness to non-human entities.

    The term hominize encompasses a wide range of possible changes or modifications, both physical and behavioral, which may include increased cognitive abilities, social behavior, emotional expression, self-awareness, or moral judgment.

    Overall, hominize can be understood as the act of making something more human-like, either through natural evolutionary processes or intentional efforts to imbue non-human entities with human characteristics.

Conjugate verb Hominize

CONDITIONAL

I would hominize
you would hominize
he/she/it would hominize
we would hominize
they would hominize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be hominizing
you would be hominizing
he/she/it would be hominizing
we would be hominizing
they would be hominizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have hominize
you would have hominize
he/she/it would have hominize
we would have hominize
they would have hominize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been hominizing
you would have been hominizing
he/she/it would have been hominizing
we would have been hominizing
they would have been hominizing

FUTURE

I will hominize
you will hominize
he/she/it will hominize
we will hominize
they will hominize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be hominizing
you will be hominizing
he/she/it will be hominizing
we will be hominizing
they will be hominizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hominized
you will have hominized
he/she/it will have hominized
we will have hominized
they will have hominized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been hominizing
you will have been hominizing
he/she/it will have been hominizing
we will have been hominizing
they will have been hominizing

IMPERATIVE

you hominize
we let´s hominize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to hominize

PAST

I hominized
you hominized
he/she/it hominized
we hominized
they hominized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was hominizing
you were hominizing
he/she/it was hominizing
we were hominizing
they were hominizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

hominized

PAST PERFECT

I had hominized
you had hominized
he/she/it had hominized
we had hominized
they had hominized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been hominizing
you had been hominizing
he/she/it had been hominizing
we had been hominizing
they had been hominizing

PRESENT

I hominize
you hominize
he/she/it hominizes
we hominize
they hominize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am hominizing
you are hominizing
he/she/it is hominizing
we are hominizing
they are hominizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hominizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hominized
you have hominized
he/she/it has hominized
we have hominized
they have hominized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hominizing
you have been hominizing
he/she/it has been hominizing
we have been hominizing
they have been hominizing