Definition of formalized Formalized

/fɔˈɹmʌlajˌzd/ - [formulayzd] - for•mal•ized

We found 4 definitions of formalized from 3 different sources.

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British English

formalised - /fˈɔːməlˌa‍ɪzd/

American English

formalized - /fɔˈɹmʌlajˌzd/

What does formalized mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

formalized - given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
  formalised
formalized - concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'"
  formalistic, formalised
  religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
  artistic creation, artistic production, art the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
  formalism the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • formalized (imp. & p. p.)
    of Formalize

Part of speech

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  • formalized, verb, past participle of formalize (infinitive).
  • formalized, verb, past simple of formalize (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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