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formalisation

formalisation is the alternative spelling of formalization.

Meaning of formalization

Noun

formalization (countable and uncountable, plural formalizations)

  1. The act of formalizing something.
    • Adhocracy means that the different parts of an organization are temporarily assembled to meet the requirements and needs which apply at any particular point in time. […] [Henry] Mintzberg considers that adhocracy is characterized by an organic structure, a low degree of formalization, a high degree...1995, Mats Alvesson, Management of Knowledge-intensive Companies (De Gruyter Studies in Organization; 61), Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 93

Forms of formalisation

pluralformalisations

Words that rhyme with formalisation

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Questions about formalisation

What is formalisation the alternative spelling of?
Formalisation is the alternative spelling of formalization.

Words near formalisation in the dictionary

  1. formalinized
  2. formalinizes
  3. formalinizing
  4. formalins
  5. formalisable
  6. formalisation
  7. formalisations
  8. formalise
  9. formalised
  10. formaliser
  11. formalisers

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