# formalize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈfɔɹ.məlaɪːz/ · frequency rank #54,783

## Definitions
1. To give something a definite form; to shape.
2. To develop into a definite form.
3. To give something a formal or official standing.
4. To act with formality.
5. To rigorously prove a mathematical result.

## Etymology
From formal + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/formalize