subitize
[ soo-bi-tahyz ]
/ ˈsu bɪˌtaɪz /
verb (used without object), su·bi·tized, su·bi·tiz·ing. Psychology.
to perceive at a glance the number of items presented, the limit for humans being about seven.
Also
especially British,
su·bi·tise.
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subito,
subj.,
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subject,
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British Dictionary definitions for subitise
subitize
subitise
/ (ˈsʌbɪˌtaɪz) /
verb
psychol
to perceive the number of (a group of items) at a glance and without counting
the maximum number of items that can be subitized is about five
Word Origin for subitize
C20: from Latin
subitus sudden +
-ize