Activized

/ˈæktɪvaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made active or energized; brought into a state of activity or function.

Etymology

Past participle of 'activize,' formed with the '-d' ending. A variant formation reflecting different choices in English word derivation.

Kelly Says

Seeing 'activized' reminds us that English lets us form similar meanings in multiple ways—an 'activated' molecule and an 'activized' molecule mean essentially the same thing, but English speakers have choices about which word sounds right.

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