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Definition of anonymize

anonymize

/əˈnɑːnəmaɪz/
(UK: anonymise)
a · non · y · mize
Adverb:anonymously
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Adjective:anonymous
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Past Simple:anonymized
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Past Participle:anonymized
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Present Participle:anonymizing
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• verb

1

To remove personally identifiable information from data or documents so that the people whom the data describe remain anonymous.

Example

"The researchers had to anonymize all patient records before publishing the clinical study."

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• Rhymes for anonymize

• Nearby Words

anon
anonymity
anonymization
anonymize
anonymous
anonymously
anorak

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century from 'anonymous' and the verbal suffix '-ize', ultimately deriving from Ancient Greek 'anonymos', meaning 'nameless' (from 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'onyma' meaning 'name').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anonymize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anonymize
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