English Explanatory Dictionary

athetize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reject a passage of text as spurious.

Pronunciation

/ˈæθətaɪz/ /ˈæθəˌtaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-athetize.wav

Word forms

athetize athetizes athetizing athetized athetise

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄθετος (áthetos, “removed”), from τίθημι (títhēmi, “to put, place”).

Related words

thesis
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