Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formalize

/ˈfɔɹ.məlaɪːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: for-mal-ize
IPA: /ˈfɔɹ.məlaɪːz/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give something a definite form; to shape.

Transitive verb

verb

To develop into a definite form.

Intransitive verb

verb

To give something a formal or official standing.

verb

To act with formality.

verb

To rigorously prove a mathematical result.

Example Sentences

"We have more fun and exciting fundraisers planned, and we're trying to carefully budget them so they don't cut into your life savings. As they formalize, we'll widely publicize these events."

Etymology

Etymology tree English formal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English formalize From formal + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɔɹ.məlaɪːz/
British English: /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

formalizes (present, singular) formalizing (participle, present) formalized (participle, past) formalized (past) formalise (alternative)

Derived Forms

deformalize formalizability formalizable formalizer nonformalized reformalize unformalized

Synonyms

validate formalise

Rhymes With

normalize

Questions

How do you pronounce formalize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹ.məlaɪːz/.
What does formalize mean?: To give something a definite form; to shape.
Where does formalize come from?: Etymology tree English formal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English formalize From formal + -ize.

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