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balkanization

Bal·kan·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawl-kuh-nahyz]
    • /ˈbɔl kəˌnaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawl-kuh-nahyz]
    • /ˈbɔl kəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of balkanization word

  • uncountable noun balkanization If you disapprove of the division of a country into separate independent states, you can refer to the Balkanization of the country. 3
  • verb with object balkanization to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states. 1
  • verb with object balkanization (often lowercase) to divide (groups, areas, etc.) into contending and usually ineffectual factions: a movement to balkanize minority voters. 1
  • noun balkanization Alternative capitalization of Balkanization. 1
  • noun balkanization Alternative letter-case form of Balkanization. 0
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Origin of balkanization

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; Balkan + -ize

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Parts of speech for Balkanization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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balkanization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • balkanize

    to divide (a territory) into small warring states
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