Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Catholicize” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• cat-

  down; away; backward; against; completely; throughout

  Forms: cata, cat

• hol

  whole, entire

  Forms: hol, holo

• -ic

  to form adjectives, and sometimes nouns - having the characteristics of, relating to - describing acids and compounds in chemistry - relating to people or groups

  Forms: ic

• -ize

  to make ~; to become ~; to engage in or use ~; to treat in the way of ~; to act like ~

  Forms: ize, ise