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Meaning of "syncretize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SYNCRETIZE

syncretize  [ˈsɪŋkrɪˌtaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYNCRETIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Syncretize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb syncretize in English.

WHAT DOES SYNCRETIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Syncretism

Syncretism /ˈsɪŋkrətɪzəm/ is the combining of different, often seemingly contradictory beliefs, while melding practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merger and analogizing of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths. Syncretism also occurs commonly in expressions of arts and culture as well as politics.

Definition of syncretize in the English dictionary

The definition of syncretize in the dictionary is to combine or attempt to combine the characteristic teachings, beliefs, or practices of.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SYNCRETIZE

PRESENT

Present
I syncretize
you syncretize
he/she/it syncretizes
we syncretize
you syncretize
they syncretize
Present continuous
I am syncretizing
you are syncretizing
he/she/it is syncretizing
we are syncretizing
you are syncretizing
they are syncretizing
Present perfect
I have syncretized
you have syncretized
he/she/it has syncretized
we have syncretized
you have syncretized
they have syncretized
Present perfect continuous
I have been syncretizing
you have been syncretizing
he/she/it has been syncretizing
we have been syncretizing
you have been syncretizing
they have been syncretizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I syncretized
you syncretized
he/she/it syncretized
we syncretized
you syncretized
they syncretized
Past continuous
I was syncretizing
you were syncretizing
he/she/it was syncretizing
we were syncretizing
you were syncretizing
they were syncretizing
Past perfect
I had syncretized
you had syncretized
he/she/it had syncretized
we had syncretized
you had syncretized
they had syncretized
Past perfect continuous
I had been syncretizing
you had been syncretizing
he/she/it had been syncretizing
we had been syncretizing
you had been syncretizing
they had been syncretizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will syncretize
you will syncretize
he/she/it will syncretize
we will syncretize
you will syncretize
they will syncretize
Future continuous
I will be syncretizing
you will be syncretizing
he/she/it will be syncretizing
we will be syncretizing
you will be syncretizing
they will be syncretizing
Future perfect
I will have syncretized
you will have syncretized
he/she/it will have syncretized
we will have syncretized
you will have syncretized
they will have syncretized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been syncretizing
you will have been syncretizing
he/she/it will have been syncretizing
we will have been syncretizing
you will have been syncretizing
they will have been syncretizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would syncretize
you would syncretize
he/she/it would syncretize
we would syncretize
you would syncretize
they would syncretize
Conditional continuous
I would be syncretizing
you would be syncretizing
he/she/it would be syncretizing
we would be syncretizing
you would be syncretizing
they would be syncretizing
Conditional perfect
I would have syncretize
you would have syncretize
he/she/it would have syncretize
we would have syncretize
you would have syncretize
they would have syncretize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been syncretizing
you would have been syncretizing
he/she/it would have been syncretizing
we would have been syncretizing
you would have been syncretizing
they would have been syncretizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you syncretize
we let´s syncretize
you syncretize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to syncretize
Past participle
syncretized
Present Participle
syncretizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYNCRETIZE


appetize
ˈæpɪˌtaɪz
concretise
ˈkɒnkrɪˌtaɪz
concretize
ˈkɒnkrɪˌtaɪz
desensitize
diːˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz
digitize
ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz
magnetize
ˈmæɡnɪˌtaɪz
monetise
ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz
monetize
ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz
palletize
ˈpælɪˌtaɪz
parasitize
ˈpærəsɪˌtaɪz
prioritize
praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz
privatize
ˈpraɪvɪˌtaɪz
proselytize
ˈprɒsɪlɪˌtaɪz
pyritize
ˈpaɪrɪˌtaɪz
remonetize
riːˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz
sanitize
ˈsænɪˌtaɪz
securitise
sɪˈkjʊərɪˌtaɪz
sensitise
ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz
sensitize
ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz
syncretise
ˈsɪŋkrɪˌtaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYNCRETIZE

syncopal
syncopate
syncopated
syncopation
syncopative
syncopator
syncope
syncopic
syncoptic
syncretic
syncretisation
syncretise
syncretism
syncretist
syncretistic
syncretization
syncytia
syncytial
syncytium

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYNCRETIZE

acclimatize
advertize
alphabetize
anaesthetize
anesthetize
aphetize
athetize
demagnetize
democratize
demonetize
expertize
hypnotize
hypothetize
pelletize
phonetize
poetize
sonnetize
sovietize
synthetize
systematize

Synonyms and antonyms of syncretize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «syncretize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYNCRETIZE

Find out the translation of syncretize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of syncretize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «syncretize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唐君毅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

syncretize
570 millions of speakers

English

syncretize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

syncretize
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

syncretize
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

syncretize
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

syncretize
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিন্তাধারা ইত্যাদির সমন্বয় সাধন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

syncrétisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Syncretize
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

syncretize
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

syncretize
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

syncretize
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Syncretize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

syncretize
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

syncretize
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समक्रमित करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

syncretize
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

syncretize
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

syncretize
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

syncretize
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

syncretize
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

syncretize
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

syncretize
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syncretize
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syncretize
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of syncretize

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNCRETIZE»

The term «syncretize» is used very little and occupies the 182.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNCRETIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about syncretize

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYNCRETIZE»

Discover the use of syncretize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to syncretize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The British and Foreign Review Or European Quarterly ...
To syncretize promiscuously is absurd; to exercise one's judgement in syncretizing is to rationalize, or eclccticize, both of which have been demonstrated to be absurd. So much for the philosophy of the day: nothing then remains but Puseyism.
‎1843
2
The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Success
In addition to possible prison time, he must disgorge most of his ill-gotten gains and could be fined as much as $350,000. Disgorge means 5. Polish-born Roman Cieslewicz has been able to adapt and syncretize elements of several important  ...
Margaret Ann Richek, 2010
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The British and Foreign Review: Or, European Quarterly Journal
Page 96. To syncretize promiscuously is absurd ; to exercise one's judgement in syncretizing is to rationalize, or eclecticize, both of which have been demonstrated to be absurd. So much for the philosophy of the day : nothing then remains but ...
‎1843
4
Linguistic Diversity in Space and Time
1 above). Animate nouns may be marked by distinctive declension classes, including distinctive patterns of case neutralization (e.g., Russian, where in the first declension the animate nouns syncretize genitive and accusative while inanimates ...
Johanna Nichols, 1999
5
The Sociology of Philosophies
support. The Academy no longer existed as an organization; instead we find freefloating Platonists, whose main activity was to syncretize some version of the earlier doctrines (i.e., from Plato through Xenocrates) with the old rivals. Aristotelean ...
Randall Collins
6
Maa
Papa was the one that encouraged me to syncretize, understanding that you cannot restrict the spirit to a box. That being said, I am aware that some of these tales are considered New World creations and in this light, (by some purists) are not ...
Derric Moore, 2012
7
The Afro-Latino:A Historical Journey
They felt that there was no longer a reason to syncretize Catholicism into their African deities. Whether to de-syncretize Candomblé continues to be a debated issue. Umbanda is the second most popular of the Afro-Brazilian religions drawing ...
Leslie K. Best, 2010
8
Natural Religion
They Syncretize Jihad, abstract universalism, total skepticism, and pluralism are all inadequate, as we have seen, to the problem of religious diversity. What then? Perhaps we need to go back to the question and examine it more carefully.
Frederick Turner, 2011
9
The Changing Face of World Missions: Engaging Contemporary ...
(Adapted from Sadowitz 2004) One of the most prevalent aspects of the Japanese worldview is the predisposition to syncretize new ideas with existing ones. It is well documented that religions that enter Japan retain very few of their original ...
Michael Pocock, Gailyn Van Rheenen, Douglas McConnell, 2005
10
7k: The Millennial Week
There is a concerted move to syncretize the world's diverse religions into one harmonious global belief-system that embraces all individual religious expression. Jesus is seated as a co-equal among a pantheon of religion founders. It may be ...
Alan Lunn, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYNCRETIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term syncretize is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 Reasons You Can't Find the Right Spiritual Path
If you truly want to syncretize, learn enough about each tradition so you can blend mindfully and not haphazardly. Do this instead. Pick something and commit to ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
Frontières unveils complete line-up
Director: Seth Smith Writer: Darcy Spidle, Seth Smith Producer: Rob Cotterill (Yer Dead Productions). Syncretize (USA / Canada / Haiti) Director: Matt Swinsky «Screen International, Jun 15»
3
From suffering to liberation: Mindfulness meditation in critical …
Accordingly, I posit the following comparisons not as an attempt to syncretize the two, but rather to inspire further inquiry into the possible relationship between ... «Peace and Conflict Monitor, Jun 15»
4
Cinderella Review #2
Before he can syncretize the two clans into some form of a whole he dies, leaving Ella in the care of her stepmother (Blanchett). Even for those not familiar with ... «ComingSoon.net, Mar 15»
5
The Secret History of the Triple Goddess, Part 1: Triads, Triplicities …
... the symbol of the Triple Goddess, causing them to syncretize goddesses who do not fit the pattern. In the same way that Freud (and Hargrave Jennings) have ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
6
Can God improvise outside the boundaries of Christian orthodoxy?
Ist, after the edict of Milan, the Western church did syncretize with pagan ... Some syncretized Satan into Hades and make him the ruler over hell and the damned ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
7
US/Israel-Created Middle East Tensions
America has managed, under a wholly bipartisan political tent, to syncretize, in desperation of losing its cherished place of military-commercial-financial ... «CounterPunch, Sep 14»
8
Is God a Noun or a Verb? 6 Great Books Introducing Jewish Mysticism
These have been some of my biggest influences on why I describe myself as “Pagan Soul, Christian Heart, Jewish Mind, Secular Spirit” and strive to syncretize ... «PJ Media, Jun 14»
9
Pentagon Plans to Implant Chips in Brains of Veterans
Their single-minded mission is to subtly shepherd this nation (and all others) along the gently sloping road to Gomorrah, and they will syncretize the evangelical ... «The New American, May 14»
10
Walking With The Gods – An Interview
... that polytheists are somehow ridiculous and backward compared with monotheist and non-theist people, and that there is no appropriate way to syncretize a ... «Patheos, Apr 14»

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