africanize

Af·ri·can·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [af-ri-kuh-nahyz]
- /ˈæf rɪ kəˌnaɪz/
- /ˈæ.frɪk.ə.ˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ri-kuh-nahyz]
- /ˈæf rɪ kəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of africanize word

verb africanize to make African, esp to give control of (policy, government, etc) to Africans 3
verb transitive africanize to staff with native black Africans 3
verb transitive africanize to give an African outlook, character, etc. to 3
verb with object africanize to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with black Africans. 1
verb with object africanize to bring under African, especially black African influence or to adapt to African needs. 1
verb africanize (Transitive Verb) (American) To make African. 0

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Origin of africanize

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; African + -ize

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Parts of speech for Africanize

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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africanize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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