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formalized

formalized

4.7
Official after people follow the required steps, for example by signing a contract
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/
  • US
translation icon : formalizado
  • After the agreement was reached, the terms were formalized in a signed contract.

But there's no, there was no formalized flow of traffic.

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Examples

  • But still it needs a formalized definition of that world, which is much easier to do when you're able to take in sensors like an image.

  • I've stayed engaged with my fitness, but it certainly hasn't been structured or formalized in any way.

  • So it's a question of, of balance and certainly it should not be formalized from above.

  • There are some things that are formalized norms, and then there are some things where other factors are involved.

  • So it's it's more formalized now, but it's still not the rigid, rigid class or caste system that most people think it is.

  • Beyond this, our sources do not point to the existence of any formalised or standardised unit of engineers, scribes and doctors.

  • The committee made sure that all decisions were formalized through a clear voting process.

  • To ensure transparency, the organization formalized its procedures for handling complaints.

Synonyms

official
vsformalized
2.3

Approved by a person or group in charge

focuses on becoming legitimate through defined procedures and required steps
certified
vsformalized
4 4.0

Officially shown to have the required skills by a certificate

focuses on becoming legitimate through required procedures beyond just meeting standards
institutionalized
vsformalized
  • US
1 6.5

Part of an official system and accepted as normal in an organization

means being integrated into established organised structures rather than mere official approval
validated
vsformalized
  • Formal
4.2

Officially checked and accepted as correct or legal

stresses official recognition through a defined process rather than only legal confirmation
recognized
vsformalized
  • Formal
3.5

Known and officially accepted as important or respected

requires a defined procedure to make something legitimate rather than mere acceptance
authenticated
vsformalized
  • Specialized
5.0

Shown to be real by official checks

emphasizes proving authenticity, not the process of granting official status
promulgated
vsformalized
  • Formal
7.2

Officially made public by a government or other authority

focuses on following required procedures to gain legitimate acceptance, not mere announcement
codified
vsformalized
  • Formal
6.7

Laws or rules that the government writes down

applies only to laws being put into written statutes, not all official approval processes
standardized
vsformalized
  • US
4.0

Made the same by following set rules

focuses on official recognition through procedures rather than making things uniform
canonized
vsformalized
  • Formal
8.8

People treat something as officially important and the accepted standard

assigns sacred or unquestionable authority rather than regular official acceptance through process

Antonyms

75 3.8

Not approved by the people in charge

How Official

codified
  • Formal
6.7
official
2.3
formalized
  • US
4.7
recognized
  • Formal
3.5
unofficial
75 3.8

Surface Forms

formalized positive

Morphology

formalized = formalize (transparent) = formal + ize + ed

The verb 'formalize' is a clear and productive derivation from 'formal' with the suffix '-ize', and '-ed' marks the past/participial form; the meaning 'made official/made formal' follows directly.

Etymology

The word formalized comes from formal, which comes from form meaning 'shape' or 'rule', plus -ize meaning 'to make'. So to formalize something is to put it into the proper form or process, which is why formalized means made official or recognized.