popularizoval

Popularizoval is the masculine singular past tense form of the Czech verb popularizovat, meaning to popularize or to make widely known. The infinitive is popularizovat; the related noun is popularizace (the act of popularizing). In past tense, masculine singular is popularizoval; feminine is popularizovala and neuter is popularizovalo. It is used when the subject is male.

Etymology and morphology: The verb is built from the adjective populární (popular) with the productive Czech suffix -izovat, forming a transitive verb meaning “to make popular.” The root itself traces back to the concept of popularity among the people, with the noun popularizace denoting the act of popularizing and the related noun popularizátor meaning “popularizer.”

Usage: Popularizoval appears in journalism, academic writing, and public discourse to describe actions that increased public awareness of a concept, idea, or technology. It is commonly used with objects such as vědu (science), techniku (technology), or kulturu. Example: Profesor popularizoval vědu prostřednictvím veřejných přednášek. The term can refer to individuals who actively spread information to broader audiences, including scientists, educators, and communicators.

See also: popularizace, popularizátor, populární.