subitize

ˈsuːbɪtaɪz

Definition

Definition of subitize - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cognitive skill

TECH.

ability to quickly judge number of items

TECH.

Subitize is crucial for early math learning.

count

enumerate

reckon

mathematics

TECH.

ability to quickly see number of items

TECH.

Subitize helps kids count dots on dice.

count

enumerate

Verb

psychology

TECH.

judge the number of items quickly without counting

TECH.

Children can subitize small groups of objects easily.

estimate

guesstimate

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Origin of subitize

Latin, subitus (sudden) + -ize (to make)

Examples of subitize in a sentence

Subitize helps in developing quick mental arithmetic skills.
Subitize is crucial for early math education.
Teachers use subitize to enhance number recognition.
Adults often subitize dice rolls in games.
Teachers encourage students to subitize during math lessons.

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French:subitisation, subitiser, ...
German:Subitizing, subitieren, ...
Italian:subitizzazione, subitizzare, ...
Spanish:subitización, subitizar, ...
Portuguese:subitização, perceber de relance, ...
Chinese:快速判断能力, 瞬时识别数量, ...
Japanese:サブタイズ, 素早く判断する, ...
Arabic:التَّعَرُّف السَّرِيع عَلَى العَدَد, خَمَّنَ, ...
Hebrew:סוּבִּיטִיזַצְיָה, לִשְׁפּוֹט מִסְפָּר פְּרִיטִים בִּמְהִירוּת, ...
Russian:субитизация, определять на глаз, ...
Ukrainian:субітизація, субітизувати, ...
Hindi:संख्यात्मक आंकलन, अनुमान लगाना, ...
Bengali:সাবিটাইজ, দ্রুত নির্ধারণ করা, ...
Catalan:subitització, subititzar, ...
Czech:rychlé rozpoznání počtu, rychle rozpoznat počet bez počítání, ...
Danish:subitizing, vurdere, ...
Dutch:subiteren, snel tellen, ...
Greek:υπολογιστική ικανότητα, αντιλαμβάνομαι, ...
Hungarian:mennyiség azonnali felismerésének képessége, számolás nélkül azonnal felismerni a darabszámot, ...
Khmer:សមត្ថភាពវិនិច្ឆ័យចំនួនវត្ថុបានរហ័សដោយមិនចាំបាច់រាប់, វិនិច្ឆ័យចំនួនវត្ថុភ្លាមៗដោយមិនរាប់, ...
Korean:서브타이즈, 빠르게 판단하다, ...
Persian:سابیتایز, تخمین زد, ...
Polish:subitacja, subitować, ...
Portuguese (BR):subitização, perceber rapidamente, ...
Romanian:subitizare, a evalua rapid, ...
Swedish:subitisering, subitisera, ...
Thai:การประเมินจำนวนสิ่งของ, ตัดสินจำนวน, ...
Turkish:hızlı sayma, subitize etmek, ...
Vietnamese:khả năng nhận biết số lượng, nhận biết số lượng, ...

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