formalise

See also: formalisé

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English formal

Proto-Indo-European *-id-

Proto-Indo-European *-yéti

Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti

Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō

Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.

Late Latin -izōder.

Middle French -iserbor.

Middle English -isen

English -ise

English formalise

From formal + -ise.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Southern England):

  (file)

Verb

formalise (third-person singular simple present formalises, present participle formalising, simple past and past participle formalised)

1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of formalize.
   • 2023 March 8, “Network News: TSSA accepts offer, but RMT sets new strike dates”, in RAIL, number 978, page 11:

     "Additionally, new part-time contracts and flexible working rosters and patterns will also encourage a more diverse workforce that can fit shifts around other commitments, while current voluntary working arrangements on Sundays will be formalised to meet rising demand for weekend travel services."

Derived terms

• deformalise
• formalisable
• unformalised

Anagrams

• frailsome

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔʁ.ma.liz/

• Audio (France (Lyon)):

  (file)

• Homophones: formalisent, formalises

Verb

formalise

1. inflection of formaliser:
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative

Anagrams

• aliformes