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formalization
for·mal·ize
/
ˈfɔr
məˌlaɪz
/
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[
fawr
-m
uh
-lahyz
]
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verb (used with object),
for·mal·ized,
for·mal·iz·ing.
1.
to make
formal
, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance:
to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
2.
to give a definite form or shape to.
3.
to state or restate (the rules or implied rules of a
grammar
or the like) in symbolic form.
Also,
especially British,
for·mal·ise.
Origin:
1590–1600;
formal
1
+
-ize
Related forms
for·mal·i·za·tion,
noun
for·mal·iz·er,
noun
o·ver·for·mal·ize,
verb,
o·ver·for·mal·ized,
o·ver·for·mal·iz·ing.
un·for·mal·ized,
adjective
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World English Dictionary
formalize
or
formalise
(ˈfɔːməˌlaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to be or make formal
2.
(
tr
) to make official or valid
3.
(
tr
) to give a definite shape or form to
4.
logic
to extract the logical form of (an expression), to express in the symbols of some formal system
formalise
or
formalise
—
vb
formali'zation
or
formalise
—
n
formali'sation
or
formalise
—
n
'formalizer
or
formalise
—
n
'formaliser
or
formalise
—
n
formalize
or
formalise
(ˈfɔːməˌlaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to be or make formal
2.
(
tr
) to make official or valid
3.
(
tr
) to give a definite shape or form to
4.
logic
to extract the logical form of (an expression), to express in the symbols of some formal system
formalise
or
formalise
—
vb
formali'zation
or
formalise
—
n
formali'sation
or
formalise
—
n
'formalizer
or
formalise
—
n
'formaliser
or
formalise
—
n
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Word Origin & History
formalize
1590s, from
formal
+
-ize
. Related: Formalized; formalizing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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