-ization
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /-ˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, /-əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /-əˈzeɪ.ʃən/, /-ˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- Hyphenation: -i‧za‧tion
Suffix
[edit]-ization (American spelling)
- Forms nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing/making what is denoted by the noun/adjective.
- 2012, Susanna Rostas, Carrying the Word: The Concheros Dance in Mexico City, page 218:
- The Mexica do not sing alabanzas, thus any recent Mexica-ization, or rather Aztecization, of existing alabanzas (or the newly written) is the result of the Concheros' increased interest in the Aztec past and their desire to celebrate it.
- 2010, David Jenkins, Suharto and His Generals: Indonesian Military Politics, 1975-1983, page 201:
- In the view of such officers as Dharsono, the disproportionate number of Siliwangi officers was both a result of, and a protest against, a “de-Siliwangi-ization” process instigated by Suharto.
- 2003, Kevin Featherstone, Claudio Maria Radaelli, The Politics of Europeanization, page 27:
- The chapter covers the domestic impact of the public policy of the European Union (EU), hence one could use the term 'EU-ization’ in this context.
Usage notes
[edit]- See the usage notes on -ize.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]act, process, or result of doing/making what is denoted by the noun/adjective
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