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- /ˈfɔːr-/
- /ˈfɔː.mə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈfɔːr-/
Definition of formalized word
- noun formalized Simple past tense and past participle of formalize. 1
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Parts of speech for Formalized
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
formalized popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
formalized usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for formalized
adjective formalized
- ritualistic — adherence to or insistence on ritual.
- stylized — to design in or cause to conform to a particular style, as of representation or treatment in art; conventionalize.
verb formalized
- characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
- construe — If something is construed in a particular way, its nature or meaning is interpreted in that way.
- decide — If you decide to do something, you choose to do it, usually after you have thought carefully about the other possibilities.
- delineate — If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
- describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
Antonyms for formalized
verb formalized
- confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
Top questions with formalized
- how are advance directives and living wills formalized?
- what does formalized mean?
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