单词 | disneyfy |
释义 | Disneyfy in British English (ˈdɪznɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive) to transform (historical places, local customs, etc) into trivial entertainment for tourists Derived forms Disneyfication (ˌDisneyfiˈcation) noun Word origin C20: from the Disneyland amusement parkDisneyfy in American English (ˈdɪzniˌfai, -nɪ-) transitive verbWord forms: -fied, -fying to create or alter in a simplified, sentimentalized, or contrived form or manner Derived forms Disneyfication noun Word origin [1970–75, Amer.; Disney + -fy]This word is first recorded in the period 1970–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: postmodernism, relational database, salsa, stress test, urban legend-fy is a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify) |
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