What does topicalize mean?
Definitions for topicalize
top·i·cal·ize
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Princeton's WordNet
topicalizeverb
emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
"Speakers topicalize more often than they realize"; "The object of the sentence is topicalized in what linguists call `Yiddish Movement'"
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topicalizeverb
To place the topic of a sentence at the beginning.
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topicalize
Topicalize refers to the process in linguistics where a speaker structures a sentence or phrase to highlight a particular 'topic.' This is often done by moving the subject or main focus of the sentence to the beginning to emphasize its significance. The purpose is to portray what is being discussed or addressed in a conversation or text.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of topicalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of topicalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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