detribalization

de·trib·al·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-trahy-buh-lahyz]
- /diˈtraɪ bəˌlaɪz/
- /ˌdi:.ˌtraɪ.bə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-trahy-buh-lahyz]
- /diˈtraɪ bəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of detribalization word

verb with object detribalization to cause to lose tribal allegiances and customs, chiefly through contact with another culture. 1
noun detribalization Process of detribalizing. 0

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Origin of detribalization

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; de- + tribal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Detribalization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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detribalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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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