legitimization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English legitimate Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English legitimize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English legitimization From legitimize + -ation.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The process of legitimizing, of making legitimate and/or legal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| legitimisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| legitimizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
relegitimization · delegitimization