solemnization

noun

sol·​em·​ni·​za·​tion

variants also British solemnisation

ˌsäləmnə̇ˈzāshən, 

-ˌnīˈz- sometimes ˌsȯl-

plural -s

: an act of solemnizing or the condition of being solemnized : celebration

the solemnization of a marriage

Word History

Etymology

Middle English solemnyzacyoun, from Middle French solemnisation, from Medieval Latin solemnization-, solemnizatio, from Late Latin solemnizatus (past participle of solemnizare) + Latin -ion-, -io- -ion

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Rhymes for solemnization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration