Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liberalization

/lˌɪbˌɝəlɪzˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: lib-er-al-iza-tion
IPA: /lˌɪbˌɝəlɪzˈeɪʃən/

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process or act of making more liberal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The lessening of government regulations and restrictions in an economy in exchange for greater participation by private entities.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Paisley's three year "Save Ulster from Sodomy" campaign has been a significant force in preventing until now the liberalization of laws about gayness in the British protectorate."

Etymology

From liberalize + -ation or liberal + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: liberalize, liberal

Usage

Inflected Forms

liberalizations (plural) liberalisation (alternative, UK)

Synonyms

liberalisation relaxation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce liberalization?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˌɪbˌɝəlɪzˈeɪʃən/.
What does liberalization mean?: The process or act of making more liberal.
Where does liberalization come from?: From liberalize + -ation or liberal + -ization.

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