Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

criminalization

/ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: crim-i-nal-iza-tion
IPA: /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And of course, s/m players who participate in breath play will also be more vulnerable to criminalization under such a new law."

Etymology

From criminal + -ization or criminalize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Root: *krey-

Usage

Inflected Forms

criminalizations (plural) criminalisation (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

recriminalization undercriminalization

Synonyms

criminalisation

Antonyms

decriminalization

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce criminalization?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/.
What does criminalization mean?: The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
Where does criminalization come from?: From criminal + -ization or criminalize + -ation.

How to pronounce criminalization

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