copolymerization

noun

co·​po·​ly·​mer·​i·​za·​tion ËŒkō-pÉ™-ËŒli-mÉ™-rÉ™-ˈzā-shÉ™n How to pronounce copolymerization (audio) ËŒkō-ËŒpä-lÉ™-mÉ™- How to pronounce copolymerization (audio)
: the polymerization of two substances (such as different monomers) together
copolymerize
ËŒkō-pÉ™-ˈli-mÉ™-ËŒrÄ«z How to pronounce copolymerization (audio) ËŒkō-ˈpä-lÉ™-mÉ™- How to pronounce copolymerization (audio)
verb

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copolymerization was in 1936

Rhymes for copolymerization

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copolymeride
copolymerization
copolymerize
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“Copolymerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copolymerization. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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copolymerization

noun
co·​po·​lym·​er·​i·​za·​tion
ËŒkō-pÉ™-ËŒlim-É™-rÉ™-ˈzā-shÉ™n, 
ˌkō-ˌpäl-ə-mə-rə-
: the repeated chemical combination of two different molecules to form a usually much larger molecule
copolymerize
ËŒkō-pÉ™-ˈlim-É™-ËŒrÄ«z, 
ˌkō-ˈpäl-ə-mə-
verb

Medical Definition

copolymerization

noun
co·​po·​ly·​mer·​iza·​tion
variants or British copolymerisation
ËŒkō-pÉ™-ËŒlim-É™-rÉ™-ˈzā-shÉ™n How to pronounce copolymerization (audio) ËŒkō-ËŒpäl-É™-mÉ™- How to pronounce copolymerization (audio)
: the polymerization of two substances (as two different monomers) together
copolymerize verb
or British copolymerise
ËŒkō-pÉ™-ˈlim-É™-ËŒrÄ«z How to pronounce copolymerization (audio) ËŒkō-ˈpäl-É™-mÉ™- How to pronounce copolymerization (audio)
copolymerized or British copolymerised; copolymerizing or British copolymerising
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