Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

primitivization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: prim-i-tiviza-tion
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of reducing something to a primitive state, allowing development, or regressing to an immature state.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The imperialist power practiced primitivization on its colonial possessions."

Etymology

From primitivize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: primitivize

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

primitivizations (plural)

Questions

What does primitivization mean?: The act of reducing something to a primitive state, allowing development, or regressing to an immature state.
Where does primitivization come from?: From primitivize + -ation.

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