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Meaning of externalize

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

externalize

verb

Definitions

  1. To make something external or objective

  2. To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody

  3. To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project

  4. To direct to others, as costs or benefits.

    Example: Offering high-quality software as open-source externalizes benefits to a large community, but also externalizes much of the cost of testing and further development.