Directionize

/dɪˈrɛkʃəˌnaɪz/ verb

Definition

To assign or give direction to; to organize or arrange according to direction.

Etymology

From 'direction' + '-ize' (suffix forming verbs meaning to make, cause, or equip with). This is a rare variant of 'directionalize,' appearing occasionally in organizational and technical writing.

Kelly Says

While 'directionize' is uncommon, it appears in organizational jargon when people talk about 'directionizing efforts' or 'directionizing strategy'—showing how suffix combinations let English speakers coin new words as needed, even if they don't stick around.

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