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Definition of Italicize
1. Verb. Print in italics.
Generic synonyms: Impress, Print
Derivative terms: Italic, Italic, Italic, Italic
Definition of Italicize
1. v. t. & i. To print in Italic characters; to underline written letters or words with a single line; as, to Italicize a word; Italicizes too much.
Definition of Italicize
1. Verb. (typography) To put into italics. ¹
2. Verb. (figuratively) To emphasize. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Italicize
1. [v -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Italicize
Literary usage of Italicize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Rational Refutation of the Hindu Philosophical Systems by Nehemiah Nilakantha Gore, Nīlakaṇṭha, Fitzedward Hall (1862)
"22 italicize " to Brahma." P. 224, 1. 7. Strike out " but," note, 1. 3. read "
diverse." P. 231. 1. 16. ..."
2. The Writing of English by John Matthews Manly, Edith Rickert (1920)
"italicize titles of separate publications of any form of writing, ... italicize the
or a when it forms part of a title; but do not italicize the name of the ..."
3. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1907)
"Page 3, italicize line 10 and the words " estimate as presented or as thus
amended," on ... Page 7, italicize line 16 and the word " amended " on line 17. ..."
4. A Manual for Writers: Covering the Needs of Authors for Information on Rules by John Matthews Manly, John Arthur Powell (1913)
"As a rule italicize letters in legends to illustrations, or in the text, ...
italicize particular letters of the alphabet when referred to as such: the ..."
5. The Journal of Speculative Philosophy: Ed. by Wm. T. Harris edited by William Torrey Harris (1873)
"Almost, we might say, our only duty is twice to italicize "mine," or our only duty
... To italicize "mine" once is to set subjectivity, to destroy "mine,"' ..."
6. Handbook of Composition: A Compendium of Rules Regarding Good English by Edwin Campbell Woolley (1907)
"To italicize a word in a manuscript, draw one tatiou in straight line below it.
... italicize titles of literary, musical, and artistic Titles Single works ..."
7. Lectures on the Philosophy of Law: Together with Whewell and Hegel, and by James Hutchison Stirling (1873)
"What is mine subjectively, as of this special particular passing individual who
now speaks, I must italicize; but what is MINE objectively, I must write in ..."
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