-ization

Definitions

Forms nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing/making what is denoted by the noun/adjective.

US, morpheme

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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