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Pronunciation / Transliteration: guk-yuhwa
"정부는 주요 철도망의 국유화를 추진했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of bringing a private industry or private assets under state control or ownership.
"The government proposed the nationalization of the railway network to improve public service and reduce ticket prices." - 2
The process of granting or acquiring national status, citizenship, or allegiance to a particular nation.
"The expedited nationalization process allowed hundreds of long-term refugees to finally obtain legal citizenship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'national', combining the Latin 'natio' (nation, birth) with the suffix '-ize' (to make or become) and '-ation' (denoting action or state). The term emerged in the 19th century alongside the rise of modern industrial economies and state-building, specifically referring to the transfer of private assets to public or governmental ownership.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nationalization" is said worldwide
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nationalisation
Transliteration: /nasjɔnalisɑsjɔ̃/
"La nationalisation des banques a été votée par le parlement."
Verstaatlichung
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaːtlɪçʊŋ/
"Die Verstaatlichung des Energiekonzerns war umstritten."
nazionalizzazione
Transliteration: /nattsjonalittatˈtsjone/
"Il governo ha annunciato la nazionalizzazione delle ferrovie."
nacionalización
Transliteration: /nasjonalisatˈsjon/
"La nacionalización de los recursos naturales benefició al país."
nacionalização
Transliteration: /nasjɔnaliˈzɐsɐ̃w/
"A nacionalização da empresa gerou debates políticos."
राष्ट्रीयकरण
Transliteration: rashtriyakaran
"सरकार ने बैंकों के राष्ट्रीयकरण का निर्णय लिया।"
国有化
Transliteration: guó yǒu huà
"该行业正在经历国有化进程。"
국유화
Transliteration: guk-yuhwa
"정부는 주요 철도망의 국유화를 추진했다."
国有化
Transliteration: kokuyūka
"政府はその不振企業を国有化した。"
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