parallelize

[ par-uh-lel-ahyz, -luh-lahyz ]
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verb (used with object),par·al·lel·ized, par·al·lel·iz·ing.
  1. to make parallel; place so as to be parallel.

  2. to draw a parallelism or analogy between.

Origin of parallelize

1
From the Greek word parallēlízein, dating back to 1600–10. See parallel, -ize
  • Also especially British, par·al·lel·ise .

Other words from parallelize

  • par·al·lel·i·za·tion, noun

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