VERBALIZATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does verbalization mean? 

• VERBALIZATION (noun)
  The noun VERBALIZATION has 2 senses:

1. the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization

2. the activity of expressing something in words

  Familiarity information: VERBALIZATION used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VERBALIZATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

verbalisation; verbalization

Hypernyms ("verbalization" is a kind of...):

choice of words; diction; phraseology; phrasing; verbiage; wording (the manner in which something is expressed in words)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The activity of expressing something in words

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

verbalisation; verbalization

Hypernyms ("verbalization" is a kind of...):

activity (any specific behavior)

Derivation:

verbalize (express in speech)

 Context examples 

In this form of psychotherapy, symbols from the patient's verbalizations, dreams, and interactions are interpreted for meaning in their everyday lives.

(Interpretive Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)