formalize
Meaning
- (transitive) To give something a definite form; to shape.
- (intransitive) To develop into a definite form.
- To give something a formal or official standing.
- To act with formality.
- To rigorously prove a mathematical result.
Synonyms
make official
stick to formality
be ceremonious
render formal
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/
Etymology
From formal + -ize.
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