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We have three terminations that give a Hiphil power in English, ize [harmon-ize] from the
The Vicarious Sacrifice, Grounded in Principles of Universal Obligation. 1802-1876 1871
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Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix "ize" will be replaced by the suffix "ise."
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American spellings: I note with some interest that the OUP house style is to use "-ize" instead of "-ise".
Archive 2007-03-01 DC 2007
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American spellings: I note with some interest that the OUP house style is to use "-ize" instead of "-ise".
On -ise vs -ize DC 2007
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The suffix "-ize" suggests a process named after its inventor, Mr. Floop.
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The articles must be well written, in US English, US punctuation (with serial commas), and "ize" spelling.
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"Nothing has been invented in this movie to Hollywood-ize or sensationalize it," he emphasizes.
Ari Melber: The Social Network: Because People Like Being Alone Together Ari Melber 2010
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"Nothing has been invented in this movie to Hollywood-ize or sensationalize it," he emphasizes.
Ari Melber: The Social Network: Because People Like Being Alone Together Ari Melber 2010
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"Nothing has been invented in this movie to Hollywood-ize or sensationalize it," he emphasizes.
Ari Melber: The Social Network: Because People Like Being Alone Together Ari Melber 2010
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"Nothing has been invented in this movie to Hollywood-ize or sensationalize it," he emphasizes.
Ari Melber: The Social Network: Because People Like Being Alone Together Ari Melber 2010
cxkang commented on the word ize
My vote: let's not tack on _ize_ to every noun we get our hands on. We don't have to press every noun into a verb do we? No we don't.
April 22, 2009
dimã©lion commented on the word ize
"on the pattern of _ism_"?
April 22, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word ize
Yes, Dimélion, we shouldn't ismize everything. And I would avoid izisms too.
April 22, 2009
Telofy commented on the word ize
My teacher once taught me that isization (as opposed to izization) was a Cambridge thing.
April 22, 2009