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visualise

Visualise (verb) means British spelling of visualize, used outside Oxford-style spelling conventions. Example: “Try to visualise the finished room before you pick a paint colour.”

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British spelling of visualize, used outside Oxford-style spelling conventions.
"Try to visualise the finished room before you pick a paint colour."

How to use visualise

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSame word and meaning as visualize — just the common British spelling.

UK vs US

Both -ise and -ize spellings are accepted in British English; -ize is standard in American English.

Easily confused with

Word forms

visualised past tense, visualises singular

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Etymology

From visual + the suffix -ise, the everyday British alternative to -ize.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “visualise” mean?

The word “visualise” means british spelling of visualize, used outside Oxford-style spelling conventions. In plain terms, same word and meaning as visualize — just the common British spelling.

How do you use “visualise” in a sentence?

Here is “visualise” used in a sentence: “Try to visualise the finished room before you pick a paint colour.”

What part of speech is “visualise”?

“Visualise” is a verb.

What is the meaning of visualise?

"visualise" (verb) means british spelling of visualize, used outside Oxford-style spelling conventions.

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