Definition

To convert loans or other financial assets into securities that can be sold to investors.

Example

The bank decided to securitize its mortgage loans to raise capital.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard they plan to securitize a lot of those home loans this year.

Really? That could change the mortgage market quite a bit.

Yeah, it’s interesting how they can bundle loans and sell them as bonds.

For sure! It sounds complicated, but it makes sense for investors.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Securitize → It is formed from "securus" (from Latin, meaning safe or secure) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word "securitize" means to make something secure, often in a financial context by converting assets into securities.

Memory Tip

Think of making something 'safe' ('securus') — that's why securitize means to make something secure, especially in finance.

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