tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post3287566646705643107..comments2024-03-27T16:39:43.522+00:00Comments on Liberal England: -ize and -ization do not come from AmericaJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-10124211604155028532012-02-08T13:01:11.508+00:002012-02-08T13:01:11.508+00:00Both are acceptable in British English. It just do...Both are acceptable in British English. It just doesn't matter.<br /><br />'dictionaries do not necessarily promote correct usage, but follow prevailing practice'<br /><br />I should hope they don't! Dictionaries are supposed to be descriptive, not prescriptive. The 'z' is Oxford house style but Oxford dictionaries accept the 's' forms as an alternative.<br /><br />Peter Harvey, author of A Guide to Engliah Language Usage for non-native speakers.Peter Harveyhttp://www.lavengrobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-90477865551645609092012-02-07T10:12:35.155+00:002012-02-07T10:12:35.155+00:00z has always been the Oxford style. Say no more!z has always been the Oxford style. Say no more!David Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-2337985489965596542012-02-06T23:58:31.650+00:002012-02-06T23:58:31.650+00:00Thank you for this. I have always used the z and ...Thank you for this. I have always used the z and have been pilloried for it. I've kept meaning to look it up but you have saved me the troubleWartime Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337425530017564079noreply@blogger.com