- -ize
- [Gr. -izein verb-forming suffix] a word termination meaning (a) to cause to be, (b) to cause to acquire some quality, (c) to become, (d) to become similar to, (e) to subject to an action or treatment.
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Ize — Izé Izé Administration Pays France Région Pays de la Loire Département Mayenne Arrondissement Mayenne Canton Bais … Wikipédia en Français
-ize — ize, ise in verbs 1. spelling. The primary rule is that all words of the type authorize/authorise, civilize/civilise, legalize/legalise, where there is a choice of ending, may be legitimately spelt with either ize or ise throughout the English… … Modern English usage
Izé — País … Wikipedia Español
-ize — izesuff. [F. iser, L. izare, Gr. ?.] A verb suffix signifying to make, to do, to practice; as, apologize, baptize, theorize, tyrannize. [1913 Webster] Note: In the case of certain words the spelling with ise (after analogy with F. iser) is the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Izé — is a commune of the Mayenne département , in France.ee also*Communes of the Mayenne department … Wikipedia
IZE — steht für: Interkulturelle zweisprachige Erziehung Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Ethik an der Europa Universität Viadrina Informationszentrale der Elektrizitätswirtschaft, eine Einrichtung für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der deutschen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ize — [ aız ] suffix 1. ) used with some nouns and adjectives to make verbs meaning to become or make something become something: decriminalize legalize industrialize liquidize 2. ) used with some nouns to make verbs meaning to put someone in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
-ize — suffix forming verbs, M.E. isen, from O.Fr. iser, from L.L. izare, from Gk. izein. English picked up the French form, but partially reverted to the correct Greek z spelling from late 16c. In Britain, despite the opposition (at least formerly) of… … Etymology dictionary
iže — ȋže m DEFINICIJA lingv. ime slova i u glagoljičkoj i ćiriličkoj azbuci, usp. i (2) … Hrvatski jezični portal
