Italicization


[ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-] /ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl-/

verb (used with object), italicized, italicizing.
1.
to print in type.
2.
to underscore with a single line, as in indicating .
verb (used without object), italicized, italicizing.
3.
to use .
/ɪˈtælɪˌsaɪz/
verb
1.
to print (textual matter) in italic type
2.
(transitive) to underline (letters, words, etc) with a single line to indicate italics
v.

“to print in italics” (for emphasis, etc.), 1795, from italic + -ize. Related: Italicized; italicizing.

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