federalize
UK[ˈfedərəlaɪz]US[ˈfedərəlaɪz]
v
to bring under the control of a central federal government.
v
to organize on a federal basis.
Morpheme Breakdown
feder
al
ize
feder
league
al
adjective suffix
ize
verb suffix
Etymology
the word 'federalize' is built upon the core concept of a 'federation', which stems from the latin 'foedus', meaning a formal covenant or league. the adjective-forming suffix '-al' attaches to create 'federal', pertaining to such a league or a system of government where states unite under a central authority. finally, the verb-forming suffix '-ize' is appended, a productive suffix from greek via latin and french, which means 'to make or become'. thus, the literal morphemic construction 'to make federal' logically evolved into the modern abstract meanings of bringing entities under centralized control or organizing them according to federal principles.
Analysis
Structure: feder (league) + al (adjective suffix) + ize (verb suffix)
feder originates from latin 'foedus' (treaty, league, alliance). al is a latin-derived suffix forming adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to'. ize is a greek-derived suffix forming verbs meaning 'to make, to become, to subject to a process'.
Examples
the government's plan is to federalize the national healthcare system.
several states agreed to federalize their disaster response efforts for greater efficiency.
the debate centered on whether to federalize the regulation of interstate commerce.