Eulogisation

/ˌjuːlədʒɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The British spelling of eulogization; the act of praising someone highly or creating a eulogy for them.

Etymology

British English variant using the '-isation' ending (as opposed to American '-ization'). Both derive from the verb 'eulogise/eulogize' plus the nominalization suffix, referring to the process of eulogizing.

Kelly Says

The spelling split between British '-isation' and American '-ization' goes back to 18th-century dictionary standardization—Noah Webster actually championed the 'z' version in American English as more phonetically accurate.

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