How to pronounce "topicalization"

• "topicalization" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "topicalization"

Noun

(linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English; "`Those girls, they giggle when they see me' and `Cigarettes, you couldn't pay me to smoke them' are examples of topicalization"

Synonyms:

• topicalization