formalize

English

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/

verb

Definitions

To give something a definite form; to shape.
To give something a formal or official standing.
To act with formality.

Etymology

Suffix from English formal.

Origin

English

formal

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

deformalize English
formal English
formalish English
formalism English
formalist English
formality English
formalizability English
formalizable English
formalization English
formalizer English
formally English
formalness English
formalwear English
hyperformal English
informal English
microformal English
nonformal English
nonformalizable English
overformal English
postformal English
pseudoformal English
reformalize English
semiformal English
unformal English
unformalizability English
unformalizable English
formalis Latin
formel Middle English
פורמלי Hebrew (modern)