English Explanatory Dictionary

-ization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing/making what is denoted by the noun/adjective.

Pronunciation

/-ˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /-əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ization.wav

Word forms

-ization -izations -isation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization From -ize + -ation.

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