decolonization
The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independenceThe freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
» Has the movement for decolonization started?
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
Entkolonialisierung, Dekolonisation
деколониза́цияdekolonizácija
деколоніза́ціяdekolonizácija
(countable, uncountable)The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group.
(countable, uncountable)The elimination of a colony of pathogens from the body of a patient, especially antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
- the action of changing from colonial to independent status
Examples
28 sentencesHas the movement for decolonization started?
Is Mary leading the decolonization effort?
Is the decolonization process moving forward?
Has Mary spoken about decolonization recently?
Is decolonization a real possibility now?
Translations
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Forms
plural: decolonizationsSynonyms
2 synonyms- the action of changing from colonial to independent status:decolonisation
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable