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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
UK v US spelling
Which is correct usage in the UK - realize or realise?
I think The Times newspaper has "realise" as its style, but a friend disagrees and insists on using "realize" in our publicity material. I think it looks Americanized/ised and awful. Which is "more" correct?
I think The Times newspaper has "realise" as its style, but a friend disagrees and insists on using "realize" in our publicity material. I think it looks Americanized/ised and awful. Which is "more" correct?
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Realise is only used in the UK to my knowledge and dictionary. Realize is listed as correct in AmE and BrE and that is where the definition is found. I personally use realise.
- Realise is only used in the UK to my knowledge and dictionary.
- Realize is listed as correct in AmE and BrE and that is where the definition is found.
- I personally use realise.
- I feel that realize is more commonly used at present in the UK, hence the change in style.
- The press do tend to keep up with these changes in writing trends.
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Realise is only used in the UK to my knowledge and dictionary. Realize is listed as correct in AmE and BrE and that is where the definition is found. I personally use realise. I feel that realize is more commonly used at present in the UK, hence the change in style. The press do tend to keep up with these changes in writing trends.
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