verbalization

ver·bal·ize

 (vûr′bə-līz′)

v. ver·bal·ized, ver·bal·iz·ing, ver·bal·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To express in words: verbalized his displeasure.

2. Grammar To convert to use as a verb: verbalized the noun contact.

v.intr.

1. To express oneself in words.

2. To be verbose.

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ver′bal·i·za′tion (-bə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

ver′bal·iz′er n.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	verbalization - the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization verbalisation choice of words, phraseology, wording, phrasing, verbiage, diction - the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
	2.	verbalization - the activity of expressing something in words verbalisation activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

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verbalization

noun

1. The act or an instance of expressing in words:

articulation, expression, statement, utterance, vocalization, voice.

2. The faculty, act, or product of speaking:

discourse, speech, talk, utterance, vocalization.

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