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subitize

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su⋅bi⋅tize

  [soo-bi-tahyz]
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–verb (used without object), -tized, -tiz⋅ing. Psychology.
to perceive at a glance the number of items presented, the limit for humans being about seven.
Also, especially British, su⋅bi⋅tise.

Origin:
1949; < L subit(us) sudden or LL subit(āre) to appear suddenly (see subito ) + -ize
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