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officialize

of·fi·cial·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fish-uh-lahyz]
    • /əˈfɪʃ əˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fish-uh-lahyz]
    • /əˈfɪʃ əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of officialize word

  • verb with object officialize to make official; place under official authority or control. 1
  • noun officialize (transitive) To make official. 1

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Origin of officialize

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; official + -ize

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Officialize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

officialize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

officialize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for officialize

verb officialize

  • perform — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
  • workHenry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
  • behave — The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say.
  • operate — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
  • react — to act in response to an agent or influence: How did the audience react to the speech?

Antonyms for officialize

verb officialize

  • abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
  • cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
  • discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.

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