Colloquializing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Colloquializing is an adjective meaning converting into a colloquial or informal register.
Meaning
converting into a colloquial or informal register.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of colloquialize
Example Sentences
In course of time this mixed language becomes again standardized and the colloquializing process is repeated.
The present analysis, focused on genre categories and pragmatic aims, shows that the colloquialising force of the semi-modal does not work in isolation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include informal, semicolloquial, slangly, informalistic, casual, conversationalistic.
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