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κανονίζω
to arrange (a meeting, plans); to schedule, set up /kanoˈnizo/
verbA2#791 most common
Also: to schedule, set up, to sort out, settle (a matter), to regulate, adjust
Example sentences
Εγώ θα το κανονίσω.
I'll arrange it.
Κανονίζω το ραντεβού μου για αύριο.
I'm arranging my appointment for tomorrow.
Πότε θα κανονίσουμε να βγούμε για καφέ;
When shall we arrange to go out for coffee?
Μην ανησυχείς, θα κανονίσω εγώ όλες τις λεπτομέρειες του ταξιδιού.
Don't worry, I'll sort out all the details of the trip.
Κανονίσαμε να συναντηθούμε την Παρασκευή, αλλά τελικά το ακυρώσαμε.
We arranged to meet on Friday, but in the end we cancelled it.
Όπως κι αν το κανονίσεις, πάντα κάποιος θα βρει αφορμή να παραπονεθεί.
However you arrange it, someone will always find a reason to complain.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | κανονίζω | κανόνισα | θα κανονίσω |
| 2sg | κανονίζεις | κανόνισες | θα κανονίσεις |
| 3sg | κανονίζει | κανόνισε | θα κανονίσει |
| 1pl | κανονίζουμε | κανονίσαμε | θα κανονίσουμε |
| 2pl | κανονίζετε | κανονίσατε | θα κανονίσετε |
| 3pl | κανονίζουν | κανόνισαν | θα κανονίσουν |
Word family
κανόναςrule, ruler (instrument), canonκανονικόςregular, normal
κανονισμόςregulation, rulebook
κανονικάnormally, properly
διακανονισμόςsettlement, arrangement
Etymology
Formed from the noun κανόνας (older κανών) 'rule, standard, canon' plus the highly productive verbal suffix -ίζω, so the literal sense is 'to bring into line with the rule, to regulate'. The ancient κανών first meant a straight rod or measuring rule, and was itself derived from κάννα 'reed'. Because κάννα is a loanword of Semitic origin, the word has no inherited Indo-European root.
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