Formalized
verb
verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of formalize form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures wordnet
- 2 concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. It is a seeking that he who wishes may know the cosmic secrets of the world and they that dwell therein."