informalized
|in-for-mal-ized|
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/ɪnˈfɔːrməˌlaɪzd/
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/ɪnˈfɔːməlaɪzd/
(informalize)
make less formal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'informalize' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the root 'formal' from Latin 'formalis', meaning 'pertaining to form'.
Historical Evolution
'informalize' evolved from the combination of 'informal' and the suffix '-ize', which is used to form verbs indicating a process or transformation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make less formal', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'informalize'.
The company informalized its dress code last year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45