Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borderization

/ˌboɹdɚ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bor-der-iza-tion
IPA
/ˌboɹdɚ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The establishment or demarcation of a border; or the process of doing so by militarizing or otherwise fortifying it, often to alter its status or restrict movement.

noun

The gradual and nefarious encroachment of one state's control into a disputed or neighboring territory by means of erecting illegitimate infrastructure, military presence, or administrative measures such as detainment.

Example Sentences

  • "the borderization of states"
  • "Russia's borderization of Georgia"

Etymology

From border + -ization.

Inflected Forms

borderizations (plural)

Derived Forms

borderize

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce borderization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌboɹdɚ(a)ɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does borderization mean?
The establishment or demarcation of a border; or the process of doing so by militarizing or otherwise fortifying it, often to alter its status or restrict movement.
Where does borderization come from?
From border + -ization.

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