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Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty.
Robert Casey

Meaning of "feminization" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FEMINIZATION

feminization  [ˌfɛmɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEMINIZATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Feminization is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FEMINIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Feminization

Feminization may refer to: ▪ Feminization, the hormonally induced development of female sexual characteristics ▪ Feminization, a sexual or lifestyle practice where a person assumes a female role ▪ Feminization, a perceived societal shift of gender roles toward the characteristically "female" ▪ Feminization of agriculture, the measurable increase of women's participation in agriculture ▪ Feminization of the face, a set of reconstructive surgical procedures that alter typically male facial features to bring them closer in shape and size to typical female facial features ▪ Feminization of language, the process of making a word or name female ▪ Feminization of migration, a trend where a higher rate of women migrate to labor or marriage ▪ Feminization of poverty, a phenomenon in which women represent disproportionate percentages of the world's poor ▪ Feminization of voice, the desired goal of changing a perceived male sounding voice to a perceived female sounding voice ▪ Feminisation of the workplace, the trend towards greater employment of women, and of men willing and able to operate with these more 'feminine' modes of interaction...

Definition of feminization in the English dictionary

The definition of feminization in the dictionary is the act of feminizing or the condition of being feminized.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FEMINIZATION


authorization
ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən
characterization
ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən
civilization
ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
customization
ˌkʌstəmaɪˈzeɪʃən
globalization
ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalisation
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalization
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hybridization
ˌhaɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən
localization
ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
novelization
ˌnɒvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimisation
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimization
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
organisation
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
organization
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
realization
ˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
specialization
ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
stabilization
ˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
synchronization
ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən
utilization
ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
visualization
ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEMINIZATION

feminality
feminazi
femineity
feminie
feminility
feminine
feminine ending
feminine hygiene
feminine rhyme
femininely
feminineness
femininism
femininity
feminisation
feminise
feminism
feminist
feministic
feminity
feminize

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEMINIZATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of feminization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «feminization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEMINIZATION

Find out the translation of feminization to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of feminization from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «feminization» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女性化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

feminización
570 millions of speakers

English

feminization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Feminization
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأنيث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

феминизация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

feminização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

feminization
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

féminisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Feminisasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feminisierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

女性化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여성화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Feminisasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nữ giới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

feminization
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्त्रीत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

feminizasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

femminilizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

feminizacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фемінізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

feminizarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θηλυκοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

feminisering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

feminisering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feminisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of feminization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEMINIZATION»

The term «feminization» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEMINIZATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about feminization

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3 QUOTES WITH «FEMINIZATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word feminization.
1
Robert Casey
Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty.
2
Anson Mount
In the last two or three decades, there's been a feminization of the man in popular media that I've never really understood.
3
Gloria Steinem
We'll never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEMINIZATION»

Discover the use of feminization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to feminization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Feminization of the Novel
This work won the 1989 Gilbert Chinard Prize in French Studies.
Michael Danahy, 1991
2
The Feminization of American Culture
This new paperback edition, with a new Preface, will reach yet more readers with its persuasive and provocative theory.
Ann Douglas, 1977
3
Daily Struggles: The Deepening Racialization and ...
This new book is ideally suited for a wide variety of sociology, social work, and political science courses in the areas of social inequality and stratification, poverty, social policy and welfare, gender, race and ethnicity, and anti ...
Siu-ming Kwok, Maria A. Wallis, 2008
4
Poor Women in Rich Countries: The Feminization of Poverty ...
The first book to study women's poverty over the life course, this wide-ranging collection focuses on the economic condition of single mothers and single elderly women--while also considering partnered women and immigrants--in eight wealthy ...
Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg, 2009
5
Dames Employées: The Feminization of Postal Work in ...
This important study examines the origins of the feminization of the French Postal Administration and the opposition of male workers to their female counterparts.
Susan Bachrach, 1984
6
Assembling Women: The Feminization of Global Manufacturing
This book addresses two related questions: What has prompted the feminization of manufacturing work in developing countries, and why has it failed to significantly erode gender inequalities at work?
Teri L. Caraway, 2007
7
The Feminization of Development Processes in Africa: Current ...
Analyzes the pivotal role of women in the development processes of African countries.
Valentine Udoh James, James Etim, 1999
8
Beyond the Feminization Thesis: Gender and Christianity in ...
In this book the authors critically reflect upon the use of concepts like feminization and masculinization in relation to Christianity.
Patrick Pasture, Jan Art, 2012
9
The Feminization of Poverty: Only in America?
This important work will be a valuable resource for scholars across the academic and professional disciplines of political science, sociology, economics, social work, and women's studies.
GERTRUDE SCHAFFNER GOLDBERG, ELEANOR KREMEN, 1990
10
The Feminization of the Church?
Explores the extent and nature of changing roles in the Church. How has feminization impacted language, ethics, ministry, and leadership? Is the Church responding to the involvement of women? Timely, balanced, and fair.
Kaye Ashe, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEMINIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term feminization is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wichita's transgender community strives for more visibility
... now I'm realizing there are a lot of different struggles - with dysphoria, with how you feel about your looks, your progress on your feminization. «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
2
Transgender health care a maze of difficulty, technicalities
Some insurance providers cover surgical procedures like gender reassignment surgery but do not cover procedures like feminization of the ... «The Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Poverty, a human rights violator
Feminization of poverty can be described as the burden of poverty borne by women. Due to not only lack of money but also gender differences ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
4
The Radical Pope's Reactionary Vision for Women
But the feminization of poverty (an increase in the levels of poverty among women or female-headed households relative to the levels of men or ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
5
Caitlyn Jenner debuts 'I Am Cait' promo photo: Penis removal …
Several months ago, Caitlyn underwent a 10-hour facial feminization surgery, two nose jobs, cheekbone surgery and breast implants. Jenner's ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
6
Mia Isabella: Transgender Model Allegedly Accusing Tyga Of …
Mia Isabella, who has appeared on the hit show, Sons of Anarchy, underwent facial feminization surgery which consisted of chin, jawline, and ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
7
Something's Missing From Pope Francis' 'Radical' Vision of Equality …
But the feminization of poverty (an increase in the levels of poverty among women or female-headed households relative to the levels of men or ... «Truthdig, Jul 15»
8
The No Deal Deal
Michael, glad you called out those perfumed princes of the Pentagon who have done nothing to stop the feminization of our armed forces. «PJ Media, Jul 15»
9
Sick and tired: Sri Lankan domestic workers fight back against …
The feminization of housework means that domestic work is considered low skilled, not 'real work'. It is subject to the idiosyncratic standards ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
10
CMO Traces Violent Crime Patterns
They include violence against women and the feminization of poverty. Teenage pregnancy he says is also a significant factor. While the birth ... «WINN FM, Jul 15»

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