secularization
The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and…The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.
Meaning
3 senses(British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable)The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.
Säkularisation
секуляриза́цияsekuljarizácija
секуляриза́ціяsekuljaryzácija
(British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable)The deconsecration of a church.
(British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable)The act of becoming secular.
- transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
- the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
Translations
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Origin
From secularize + -ation.From secularize + -ation.
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Forms
plural: secularizationsSynonyms
5 synonyms- transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession:secularisation
- the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion:secularisation
Antonyms
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4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable