“Formalization” or “Formalisation”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “formalization” and 3 prefer “formalisation”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	formalization	formalisation	Preference
United States	98	2	“formalization”
United Kingdom	36	64	“formalisation”
India	60	40	“formalization”
Philippines	100	0	“formalization”
Canada	81	19	“formalization”
Australia	23	77	“formalisation”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	0	Not enough data
New Zealand	31	69	“formalisation”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“formalization”

The formalization of ties were done in…
…recent positions from the DGA's formalization in 1983.
However, the formalization is inexact and incomplete (it…
Category:Large-scale mathematical formalization projects
…applied mathematics based on the formalization of concept and concept hierarchy…
…both continuous conflict and a formalization of socio-economic status within Ottoman
Formalization of software development
…"Organic and Sustainable: The Emergence, Formalization and Performance of a September…
Attempts at formalization
Another formalization used by program YSS 7.0…

“formalisation”

Philippe Gaucher proposed an alternative formalisation of the notion of directed…
…Hobart in August saw the formalisation of a new organisation, the…
…Belgian language laws and the formalisation of the country's language frontier,…
…going through a process of formalisation.
…changes took place including the formalisation of the carriage circle with…
…their predecessor states, and the formalisation of the peaceful co-existence that…
…sanitation for all and the formalisation of service provision.
…can be seen as the formalisation of the "Scramble for Africa"…
Formalisation of State Bodyguard Force (1909)
Formalisation and annual Highland gatherings began…

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