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formalizing

formalizing is the present participle and gerund of formalize.

Meaning of formalize

Verb

formalize (third-person singular simple present formalizes, present participle formalizing, simple past and past participle formalized)

  1. (transitive) To give something a definite form; to shape.
  2. (intransitive) To develop into a definite form.
    • We have more fun and exciting fundraisers planned, and we're trying to carefully budget them so they don't cut into your life savings. As they formalize, we'll widely publicize these events.1984 February 4, Marsha Levine, “Pride '84”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 28, page 5
  3. To give something a formal or official standing.
  4. To act with formality.
  5. To rigorously prove a mathematical result.

Questions about formalizing

What is formalizing the present participle and gerund of?
Formalizing is the present participle and gerund of formalize.

Words near formalizing in the dictionary

  1. formalize
  2. formalized
  3. formalizer
  4. formalizers
  5. formalizes
  6. formalizing
  7. formally
  8. formalness
  9. formals
  10. formalwear
  11. formamidase

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