adj
Meaning 1
Formalist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
formalistic
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adjective
Meaning 2
concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: formalized, formalised
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English formal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English formalist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English formalistic From formalist + -ic.