formalize

English

Alternative forms

formalise

Etymology

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)məlaɪz

Verb

formalize (third-person singular simple present formalizes, present participle formalizing, simple past and past participle formalized)

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

Derived terms

formalizable

Translations

to give something a definite form

Bulgarian: оформям (oformjam)
Finnish: muotoilla (fi)

Spanish: formalizar (es)

to give something formal or official standing

Bulgarian: формализирам (formaliziram)
Finnish: vahvistaa (fi), virallistaa (fi), formaalistaa

Spanish: formalizar (es)

to act with formality

Bulgarian: формализирам се (formaliziram se)
Finnish: toimia (fi) muodollisesti (fi)

Spanish: formalizar (es) (pronominal)

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