To make external or visible; to convert something internal, abstract, or hidden into an external, observable form.
From external (Latin externus) + -ize (Greek suffix creating verbs). A more formal variant of externalize, sometimes preferred in specialized or technical discourse.
Knowledge managers talk about 'externizing tacit knowledge'—when master craftspeople or experienced workers put their unconscious expertise into documents, videos, or systems so it doesn't disappear when they retire.
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