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- [nash-uh-nl-ahyz, nash-nuh-lahyz]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈnæʃ nəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nash-uh-nl-ahyz, nash-nuh-lahyz]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈnæʃ nəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of nationalize word
- verb with object nationalize to bring under the ownership or control of a nation, as industries and land: a movement to nationalize the oil industry. 1
- verb with object nationalize to make into a nation. 1
- verb with object nationalize to naturalize. 1
- verb with object nationalize to make national in extent or scope: a magazine article that nationalized a local problem. 1
- verb without object nationalize to become nationalized or naturalized: Those who remain in the country must nationalize. 1
- noun nationalize Transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control. 1
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Origin of nationalize
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; national + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Nationalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nationalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nationalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nationalize
verb nationalize
- league — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- club — A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
- fraternize — to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
Antonyms for nationalize
verb nationalize
- disassociate — to dissociate.
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- dissociate — to sever the association of (oneself); separate: He tried to dissociate himself from the bigotry in his past.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
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