Codification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɑ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Codification is a noun meaning The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.
Meaning
The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.
More Meanings
- The act or result of arranging something into a code; the act of setting down a body of knowledge in a systematic way.
Example Sentences
The task force spent months on the codification of their mandate.
The link between language norms and the codification of a language – in dictionaries, grammars and usage guides – is well accepted.
Word Forms
- codifications
Synonyms for codification
Depending on context, synonyms include code.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include code, compilation, formalization, consolidation, compile, consolidated.
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