Word: formalizes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: for
ma
li
zes
Definition: Third-person singular of formalize; declare or make legally valid
Morphemes:
Affix: form
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To constitute, to compose, to make up.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fōrma
Language: la
Decoded: forma
Meaning: shape, figure, image, outline, plan, mold, frame, case, etc., manner, sort, kind, etc.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.