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verbalization

verbalization

1 5.6
Putting thoughts or feelings into words so others can understand them
  • noun
  • /ˌvɜːrbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : verbalización
  • During the therapy session, verbalization of her feelings helped her process the difficult experience.
  • inappropriate verbalizations
  • verbalization skills
  • verbalization of feelings

You do have a spontaneous verbalization.

Examples

  • Raters examined whether practice opportunities for math verbalizations were present and sufficient to facilitate student learning.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Practice opportunities must be in the form of student verbalizations and written exercises.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We would expect to find greater verbalization skills and a higher quality of play.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Continuous teaching and verbalization of feelings will have positive outcomes.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The first verbalization of the peer counselor responses takes place in the staff office.

    Academic text (1997)
  • A verbalization would also be two students describing the attributes of a triangle.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The importance that Westerners in general attach to verbalization has been noted by many writers.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The fourth question we examined was whether verbalization during cooperative efforts was related to achievement.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Some criticize this approach to evaluating levels of reasoning via students' verbalization.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Math verbalizations refer to students thinking aloud in their solving of a problem.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

expression
vsverbalization
230 3.4

The way someone shows thoughts and feelings in speech and writing

emphasizes using words specifically rather than style or broad communication
wording
vsverbalization
57 3.4

The way words are used to express an idea

is the general act or result of putting ideas into words rather than just phrasing
articulation
vsverbalization
9 4.6

To express thoughts or feelings clearly in words

is neutral about clarity and includes all forms of expressing in words
phraseology
vsverbalization
  • Formal
5 8.2

The words and expressions someone uses to say ideas in a particular style

takes the broader view of expressing in words, not only the choice of phrases
formulation
vsverbalization
4 5.5

The way something is expressed in words

is the act of expressing or the actual words rather than just stylistic choice
verbal description
vsverbalization
1 4.2

An explanation of something using words rather than pictures

is broader and covers any expression in words, not only explanatory statements
verbalism
vsverbalization
8.4

Using words to express ideas, beliefs or opinions in speech and writing

includes the actual words used as well as the act
verbal expression
vsverbalization
3.7

To show ideas and feelings using spoken or written words

focuses on the act and words rather than the communicative purpose
verbal creation
vsverbalization
6.7

To make new ideas and images using speech or writing

is about expressing ideas in words rather than specifically inventing them

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

How Verbal

statement
  • Formal
1.3
verbalization
  • US
1 5.6
wording
57 3.4
idea
1.0

Surface Forms

verbalization singular

Morphology

verbalization = verbalize (transparent) = verbal + ize + ation

Formed by adding a standard noun-forming suffix to 'verbalize', meaning 'the act or result of expressing in words'.

Etymology

Verbalization comes from the Latin root verbum 'word' and the ending -ization 'the act of'. So verbalization is the act of putting ideas or feelings into words, like turning a thought into speech or text.