Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ethnization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eth-niza-tion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of making a group into, or of becoming as a group, an ethnicity or distinct people.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This ethnization observed by Bukow and Llaryora in the conceptualization of newly immigrated minorities can also be observed with regard to "resident" minorities like the Sorbs."
"The minority groups show no strong tendency towards ethnization; the formation of groups is hardly used as an instrument to gain a better position in the labor market, the housing market, or education, if at all."

Etymology

From ethno- + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ethno
Suffix: ization

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

ethnisation (alternative)

Phrases

re-ethnization de-ethnization

Frequently Paired Words

ethnize

Questions

What does ethnization mean?: The act or process of making a group into, or of becoming as a group, an ethnicity or distinct people.
Where does ethnization come from?: From ethno- + -ization.

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