Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gallicization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gal-li-ciza-tion
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Gallicization.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of Frenchification, the act or process of making French of more French-like, especially in formal and academic contexts.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of translation into the French language.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A translation into the French language.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Gallicization of Algeria—at least the cities on its northern coast—was a national project for over a century."

Etymology

From Gallicize + -ation, from Gallic + -ize, from Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul and the Gauls”), used archaistically in New Latin and English in reference to modern France and the French. Cf. French gaulois and gallicisme.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Gallicize

Usage

Inflected Forms

gallicizations (plural) Gallicisation (alternative)

Synonyms

Frenchification francization frenchifying

Questions

What does gallicization mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Gallicization.
Where does gallicization come from?: From Gallicize + -ation, from Gallic + -ize, from Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul and the Gauls”), used archaistically in New Latin and English in reference to modern France and the French. Cf. French gaulois and gallicisme.

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