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Chiefly British. variant of -ize: organise.
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usage note for -ise
See -ize.
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Definition for -ise (2 of 2)
-ise2
a noun suffix, occurring in loanwords from French, indicating quality, condition, or function: franchise; merchandise.
Compare -ice.
Origin of -ise
2Middle English <Old French -ise, variant of -ice
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