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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCatalyze
/ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause or accelerate a process or action by acting as a catalyst.
"The inspiring speech helped to catalyze widespread community involvement in the project." - 2
To modify, especially to increase, the rate of a chemical reaction using a catalyst.
"Platinum is commonly used to catalyze the conversion of harmful exhaust gases in automobiles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century, the term derives from the Neo-Latin 'catalysis', which stems from the Greek 'katalysis' meaning 'dissolution' or 'down-breaking'. It was formed by combining the prefix 'kata-' (down) and 'lysis' (loosening), eventually adapting into an English verb to describe chemical acceleration before expanding metaphorically into general action-spurring contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catalyze" is said worldwide
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catalyser
Transliteration: /ka.ta.li.ze/
"Cette initiative va catalyser la croissance économique de la région."
katalysieren
Transliteration: /kata.lyˈziːɐ̯n/
"Die Reformen sollen den Wandel der Wirtschaft katalysieren."
catalizzare
Transliteration: /ka.ta.lidˈdza.re/
"L'accordo ha cercato di catalizzare nuovi investimenti stranieri."
catalizar
Transliteration: /ka.ta.liˈsaɾ/
"El evento sirvió para catalizar el debate público sobre el cambio climático."
catalisar
Transliteration: /ka.ta.liˈzaʁ/
"A nova política visa a catalisar a inovação tecnológica no país."
उत्प्रेरित करना
Transliteration: utprerit karna
"इस नीति का उद्देश्य नए उद्यमों को उत्प्रेरित करना है।"
催化
Transliteration: cuīhuà
"这项新协议有助于催化地区的经济发展。"
촉진하다
Transliteration: chokjinhada
"그 회의는 혁신적인 아이디어를 촉진하는 계기가 되었다."
触媒する
Transliteration: shokubai suru
"その発見は新しい化学プロセスの開発を触媒した。"
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