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Meaning of Sanskritization | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Definitions

  1. The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
    uncountable
  2. The modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.
    uncountable
  3. A form of social change in India and Nepal, in which members of lower castes seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.
    uncountable

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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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