Cinematized

/ˌsɪnəməˈtaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Converted a story or event into a movie or film format.

Etymology

From 'cinematize' (cinema + -ize suffix meaning 'to make or become'), derived from French 'cinéma' (cinema), which comes from Greek 'kinēma' (movement). The suffix '-ize' was added to create a verb form meaning to adapt into film.

Kelly Says

This word emerged in the early 1900s when filmmaking became a major art form, and writers started adapting books and plays into movies—a practice that's now worth billions of dollars in Hollywood!

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