Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turkmenization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: turk-m-eniza-tion
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of Turkmenizing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Niyazov has stepped up Turkmenization of society, including the introduction of a stringent language law which could alienate both non-Turkmen and Turkmen alike."
"Niyazov's Turkmenization project, declaring Turkmenistan the 'home of ethnic Turkmen', left little room for the development of the other ethnies and their languages (IRIN 2005)."
"Rapid Turkmenization of the leadership occurred after independence, when Russian-speakers immediately resigned from positions at the head of the Supreme Court, Prosecutor's Office, Committee for People's Control, KGB, Ministry of Internal Affairs, to be replace by Turkmens."

Etymology

From Turkmen + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Turkmen

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does turkmenization mean?: The act or process of Turkmenizing.
Where does turkmenization come from?: From Turkmen + -ization.

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