FORMALIZE


Meaning of FORMALIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz ]

transitive verb

( -ized ; -iz·ing )

Date: 1646

1. : to give a certain or definite form to : shape

2.

a. : to make formal

b. : to give formal status or approval to

• for·mal·iz·able -ˌlī-zə-bəl adjective

• for·mal·i·za·tion ˌfȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən noun

• for·mal·iz·er ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlī-zər noun

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