Meaning & use
Italicization
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The act or process of printing or writing text in italics, the slanted style of type used for emphasis or titles.
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The editor recommended the italicization of all foreign-language words in the manuscript.
Italicization of the ship's name follows standard style guide conventions.
A note on using this word
"Italic" type takes its name from Italy, where the slanted script was first developed by Renaissance printers in the early 16th century.
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