internalise

in·ter·nal·ize

[in-tur-nl-ahyz]
verb (used with object), in·ter·nal·ized, in·ter·nal·iz·ing.
1.
to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification.
2.
to make subjective or give a subjective character to.
3.
Linguistics. to acquire (a linguistic rule, structure, etc.) as part of one's language competence.
Also, especially British, in·ter·nal·ise.


Origin:
1940–45; internal + -ize

in·ter·nal·i·za·tion, noun
qua·si-in·ter·nal·ized, adjective
sem·i-in·ter·nal·ized, adjective
un·in·ter·nal·ized, adjective
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internalize or internalise (ɪnˈtɜːnəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) psychol, sociol Compare introject Also: interiorize to make internal, esp to incorporate within oneself (values, attitudes, etc) through learning or socialization
 
internalise or internalise
 
vb
 
internali'zation or internalise
 
n
 
internali'sation or internalise
 
n

internalize or internalise (ɪnˈtɜːnəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) psychol, sociol Compare introject Also: interiorize to make internal, esp to incorporate within oneself (values, attitudes, etc) through learning or socialization
 
internalise or internalise
 
vb
 
internali'zation or internalise
 
n
 
internali'sation or internalise
 
n

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internalize in·ter·nal·ize (ĭn-tûr'nə-līz')
v. in·ter·nal·ized, in·ter·nal·iz·ing, in·ter·nal·iz·es

  1. To make internal, personal, or subjective.

  2. To take in and adopt as an integral part of one's attitudes or beliefs.


in·ter'nal·i·za'tion (-nə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.

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