externalise
externalise is the alternative spelling of externalize.
Meaning of externalize
Verb
externalize (third-person singular simple present externalizes, present participle externalizing, simple past and past participle externalized)
- To make something external or objective.
- To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody.
- To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project.
- To direct to others, as costs or benefits.
- Offering high-quality software as open-source externalizes benefits to a large community, but also externalizes much of the cost of testing and further development.
Forms of externalise
| third-person singular present | externalises |
|---|---|
| present participle | externalising |
| past participle | externalised |
| past | externalised |
Words formed from externalise
Questions about externalise
- What is externalise the alternative spelling of?
- Externalise is the alternative spelling of externalize.
Words near externalise in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: externalise (page history and authors); externalize (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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