detribalize

de·trib·al·ize

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of detribalize word

verb detribalize to cause (members of a tribe) to lose their characteristic customs or social, religious, or other organizational features 3
verb detribalize to cause (tribal people) to adopt urban ways of life 3
intransitive verb detribalize to abandon or cause to abandon tribal organization 3
verb with object detribalize to cause to lose tribal allegiances and customs, chiefly through contact with another culture. 1
noun detribalize Remove (someone) from a traditional tribal social structure. 1
verb detribalize To cause the members of a tribe to lose their tribal culture. 0

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Origin of detribalize

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 Detribalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detribalize

detribalize 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 about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

detribalize usage trend in Literature

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