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pa•ram•e•ter•ize
(pə ram′i tə rīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
[esp. Brit.,] pa•ram′e•ter•ise′.
pa•ram′e•ter•i•za′tion, n.
- Mathematicsto describe (a phenomenon, problem, curve, surface, etc.) by the use of parameters.
[esp. Brit.,] pa•ram′e•ter•ise′.
- parameter + -ize 1935–40
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