-ise

¹

1. Chiefly British. variant of -ize:

   organise.

-ise

²

1. a noun suffix, occurring in loanwords from French, indicating quality, condition, or function:

   franchise; merchandise.

-ise

suffix forming verbs

1. a variant of -ize

Usage

See -ize

Spelling Note

See -ize.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ise¹

Middle English < Old French -ise, variant of -ice

Example Sentences

The world record of 23.64 per cent has been measured by the independent institute Fraunhofer ISE in Germany.

From Science Daily

To be registered as a world record, an independent measurement is required, which in this case was carried out by the measurement institute Fraunhofer ISE.

From Science Daily

The holiday’s celebrations turned somber: Kishida postponed plans for a ceremonial New Year visit to the Ise Shrine.

From Seattle Times

Kishida, speaking in a news conference after visiting Ise Shrine in central Japan, said he will visit Washington for talks with President Joe Biden to underscore the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance and highlight closer cooperation between the countries under Japan’s new security and defense strategies adopted last month.

From Seattle Times

In 1998, Roslyn A. Walker did the same in “Olowe of Ise: A Yoruba Sculptor to Kings” at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, throwing a spotlight on one of Bamigboye’s older near-contemporaries.

From New York Times