Word: formalizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: for
ma
li
zing
Definition: Present participle of formalize; make formal or official
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: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.