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ghettoization

ghet·to·ize
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [get-oh-ahyz]
    • /ˈgɛt oʊˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [get-oh-ahyz]
    • /ˈgɛt oʊˌaɪz/

Definition of ghettoization word

  • noun ghettoization The process of becoming a ghetto, an isolated and underprivileged urban area. 1

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Origin of ghettoization

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; ghetto + -ize

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Parts of speech for Ghettoization

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ghettoization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

ghettoization usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ghettoization

noun ghettoization

  • segregation — the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group: gender segregation in some fundamentalist religions.

Top questions with ghettoization

  • what is ghettoization?

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