for´mal|ly — for|mal «FR muhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. with strict attention to outward forms and ceremonies; not familiar and homelike; stiff: »a formal greeting, a formal bow. 2. according to set customs or rules: »a formal invitation. The new ambassador … Useful english dictionary
for|mal — «FR muhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. with strict attention to outward forms and ceremonies; not familiar and homelike; stiff: »a formal greeting, a formal bow. 2. according to set customs or rules: »a formal invitation. The new ambassador paid a… … Useful english dictionary
for|mal|iz|er — «FR muh LY zuhr», noun. 1. a person who formalizes. 2. = formalist. (Cf. ↑formalist) … Useful english dictionary
for´mal|ness — for|mal «FR muhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. with strict attention to outward forms and ceremonies; not familiar and homelike; stiff: »a formal greeting, a formal bow. 2. according to set customs or rules: »a formal invitation. The new ambassador … Useful english dictionary
for´mal|i|za´tion — for|mal|ize «FR muh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make formal. 2. to give a definite form to: »He began to formalize his ideas on architecture into definite designs. 3. to raise careful objections to. –v.i. to be formal; act with… … Useful english dictionary
for´mal|iz|a|ble — for|mal|ize «FR muh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make formal. 2. to give a definite form to: »He began to formalize his ideas on architecture into definite designs. 3. to raise careful objections to. –v.i. to be formal; act with… … Useful english dictionary
for|mal|ize — «FR muh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make formal. 2. to give a definite form to: »He began to formalize his ideas on architecture into definite designs. 3. to raise careful objections to. –v.i. to be formal; act with formality.… … Useful english dictionary
for´mal|is´ti|cal|ly — for|mal|is|tic «FR muh LIHS tihk», adjective. of formalism or formalists; inclined to formalism: »a formalistic approach to the study of language. –for´mal|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
for|mal|is|tic — «FR muh LIHS tihk», adjective. of formalism or formalists; inclined to formalism: »a formalistic approach to the study of language. –for´mal|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
for|mal|ise — «FR muh lyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. formalize … Useful english dictionary
