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for·mal·ize
 formalize
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- pronunciation:
- for
m
laIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
formalizes, formalizing, formalized |
| definition 1: |
to make proper, legal, or official.
- similar words:
- seal
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| definition 2: |
to give a clear shape or form to.
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| related words: |
certify, validate |
adverb + (v.)formalize
highly, merely
(v.)formalize
+ noun
agreement,
alliance,
arrangement,
attempt,
boundary,
cease-fire,
concept,
contract,
definition,
doctrine,
emergency,
extent,
institution,
marriage,
notion,
obligation,
partnership,
peace,
policy,
position,
practice,
principle,
procedure,
process,
proposal,
relation,
relationship,
role,
rule,
status,
structure,
theory,
transfer,
understanding
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| derivations: |
formalization (n.), formalizer (n.) |
The word formalize
contains the following part:
form
Latin
root
that means shape, form
  Example words:
aliform, antiformalist, antireform, auriform, coliform, conform, conformable, conformal, conformance, conformation, conformity, cruciform, cubiform, cuneiform, deform, deformation, deformed, deformity, form, formal, formalism, formality, formalize, formally, format, formation, formative, formless, formula, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulize, fusiform, inform, informal, informality, informant, information, informed, informer, iodoform, malformation, malformed, misinform, multiform, napiform, oviform, piciform, piliform, reform, reformation, reformatory, reformed, reformer, reformist, reniform, semiformal, transform, transformation, transformer, unformed, uniform, uniformity, variform, vermiform
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