accessorize

The word 'accessorize' is a modern 20th-century formation built upon the existing English noun 'accessory'. 'Accessory' entered English from Medieval Latin 'accessorius', meaning 'additional' or 'supplementary', which itself derives from the Latin verb 'accedere' (to approach, to be added). The suffix '-ize', of ultimate Greek origin ('-izein'), was productively attached to nouns in English to create verbs meaning 'to render, make, or practice'. Therefore, the literal morphemic construction means 'to make into accessories' or 'to practice the use of accessories', logically evolving from the concept of adding supplementary items to a primary object, most commonly an outfit, to enhance it.

Structure: accessor (accessory) + ize (verb-forming suffix) - accessor: A morpheme derived from the English noun 'accessory', itself from Medieval Latin 'accessorius' (supplementary). Its functional role is to provide the core semantic content related to supplementary items. - ize: A verb-forming suffix of Greek origin (via Latin -izare), indicating 'to make, to become, or to practice'. Its role is to convert the noun into a verb meaning 'to make into or use as accessories'.