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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nationalize

/ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
na-tion-al-ize
IPA
/ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make into, or to become, a nation.

American usage

verb

To bring a private company, or an industry comprising such companies, under the control of a specific government.

American usage

verb

To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country.

American usage

verb

To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and scope.

American usage

verb

To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

American usage; Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French nationaliser. By surface analysis, national + -ize.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

nationalizes (present, singular) nationalizing (participle, present) nationalized (participle, past) nationalized (past) nationalise (alternative)

Derived Forms

nationalization nationalizer renationalize

Synonyms

deprivatize socialize nationalise

Antonyms

denationalize privatize

Rhymes With

rationalize internationalize denationalize renationalize

Questions

How do you pronounce nationalize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/.
What does nationalize mean?
To make into, or to become, a nation.
Where does nationalize come from?
It is traced to French.

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