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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprivatisation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: privatisation
"La privatisation des services publics suscite un grand débat."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The transfer of a business, industry, or service from public control or ownership to private ownership and control.
"The government announced the privatization of the national railway system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'private' + '-ize' (suffix to form verbs meaning 'to make') + '-ation' (noun suffix indicating action or process), first appearing in the mid-20th century in economic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Privatization" is said worldwide
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privatisation
Transliteration: privatisation
"La privatisation des services publics suscite un grand débat."
Privatisierung
Transliteration: Privatisierung
"Die Privatisierung der Post wurde kontrovers diskutiert."
privatizzazione
Transliteration: privatizzazione
"Il governo ha avviato la privatizzazione dell'azienda energetica."
privatización
Transliteration: privatización
"La privatización del agua generó protestas en la ciudad."
privatização
Transliteration: privatização
"O programa de privatização incluiu várias rodovias."
निजीकरण
Transliteration: nijikaran
"सरकार ने कई बैंकों के निजीकरण का प्रस्ताव रखा है।"
私有化
Transliteration: sīyǒuhuà
"这家国有企业即将进行私有化改革。"
민영화
Transliteration: minyeonghwa
"철도 공사의 민영화에 대한 논란이 계속되고 있다."
民営化
Transliteration: min'eika
"国営企業の民営化が進められています。"
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