ceremonialization
|ce-re-mo-ni-al-i-za-tion|
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/ˌsɛrəmoʊniəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ˌsɛrəməʊniəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
(ceremonialize)
making ceremonial; turning into ritual
Etymology
'ceremonialization' originates from Modern English, specifically from the verb 'ceremonialize' (formed from 'ceremonial' + suffix '-ize') with the noun-forming suffix '-ation'.
'ceremonialize' developed from the adjective 'ceremonial' (from 'ceremony'), and 'ceremony' in turn comes from Latin 'caerimonia' via Old French; the sequence produced the Modern English noun 'ceremonialization'.
Initially related to 'ceremony' and its religious or formal rites, over time the term evolved to mean the process of making actions or practices ceremonious or formally ritualized.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of making something ceremonial or giving it ritual or formal character; the process of turning actions, events, or practices into ceremonies.
The ceremonialization of the annual meeting changed it from an informal gathering into a formal event with strict procedures.
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Noun 2
in sociology or anthropology, the process by which social actions or customs become ritualized and acquire symbolic or ceremonial meaning.
Scholars discussed the ceremonialization of daily rituals as a response to rapid social change.
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Last updated: 2025/12/01 03:02