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

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

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