Delocalise

/diːˈloʊkəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To remove from a fixed location; to move or cause to move away from a specific place (British spelling).

Etymology

From 'de-' (reversal, removal) plus 'localise' (to place in a location, from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place'). The '-ise' ending is standard British English; American English uses '-ize.'

Kelly Says

The British '-ise' and American '-ize' split runs deep: it reflects 17th-century Great Britain choosing French-influenced spelling while America looked to Greek roots—a spelling cold war still ongoing.

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