Definitions for formalize
ˈfɔr məˌlaɪzfor·mal·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formalize, formaliseverb

   make formal or official

   "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"

2. validate, formalize, formaliseverb

   declare or make legally valid

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formalizeverb

   To give something a definite form; to shape.

2. formalizeverb

   To give something a formal or official standing.

3. formalizeverb

   To act with formality.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Formalizeverb

   Etymology: formaliser, French, from formal.

   1. To model; to modify. A word not now in use.

   The same spirit which anointed the blessed soul of our Saviour Christ, doth so formalize, unite, and actuate his whole race, as if both he and they were so many limbs compacted into one body. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 56.

   2. To affect formality; to be fond of ceremony.

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1. formalize

   To formalize means to make something official, structured, or systematic, often by setting it into a prescribed format or creating established procedures or rules. This could involve developing a systematic method, framework, or a set of conventions. It may also refer to expressing something in a formal manner, often through a formal language.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formalizeverb

   to give form, or a certain form, to; to model

2. Formalizeverb

   to render formal

3. Formalizeverb

   to affect formality

Matched Categories

1. • Authorize
   • Declare

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of formalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of formalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of formalize in a Sentence

1. Gregorio Catapang:

   If we formalize (now) and they start putting up structures and it’s not constitutional, they will have to destroy those structures.

2. Amnon Shashua:

   When you look at driving laws, they are comprehensive but not formally defined, we would like to formalize these things in advance to allow machines not to get into dangerous situations to begin with.

3. Josefina Vidal:

   In our view it's not necessary to put it all in one package because if, for example, in a few weeks we receive some satisfactory notification in regards to the matter of Cuba's removal from the terrorist list, I think we will be ready to then begin talking about how to formalize the re-establishing of relations.

4. Stephanie Daman:

   Some of them are at university, but you'll find an awful lot of these people have learned these skills by going to Google and taught themselves, we hope to persuade them to formalize those skills and move into jobs.

5. Draymond Green:

   I’ve had an amazing experience working with Turner Sports in recent years and I’m a big believer in the way they entertain and genuinely connect with fans on all levels, today’s announcement helps to formalize our relationship and I couldn’t be prouder to officially be a part of the of the TNT family.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=formalize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formalize
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=formalize
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize