erization

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/ˌɜːɹəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n//ˌɜːɹaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

Erhua.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounerization (uncountable)

alternative -erization · alternative erisation · alternative -erisation

  1. Chineseuncountablehuman sciencesErhua.

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Origin

  1. Chinese兒化 /儿化
  2. Englisherization

From er + -ization, a calque of Chinese 兒化 /儿化 (érhuà).

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APA

erization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erization

MLA

“erization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “erization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erization.

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