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PRONUNCIATION OF VANDALIZATION

vandalization  [ˌvændəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VANDALIZATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vandalization 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 VANDALIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vandalization

Vandalism

Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. The term also includes criminal damage such as graffiti and defacement directed towards any property without permission of the owner. An example of vandalism on a street sign.

Definition of vandalization in the English dictionary

The definition of vandalization in the dictionary is an act of vandalizing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VANDALIZATION


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 VANDALIZATION

vancomycin
Vancouver
Vancouver Island
vanda
vandal
vandalic
vandalisation
vandalish
vandalism
vandalistic
vandalize
Vandemonian
Vanderbilt
vandyke
Vandyke beard
Vandyke brown
Vandyke cape
Vandyke collar
vane
vaned

WORDS THAT END LIKE VANDALIZATION

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 vandalization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vandalization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VANDALIZATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

vandalization
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vandalismo
570 millions of speakers

English

vandalization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vandalization
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вандализма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vandalização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vandalization
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

actes de vandalisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vandalisasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vandalization
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

vandalization
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vandalization
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vandalisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vandalization
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vandalization
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाङ्मयकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vandalisation
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vandalismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

vandalization
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вандалізму
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vandalizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

vandalization
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vandalization
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vandalisering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vandalization
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vandalization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VANDALIZATION»

The term «vandalization» is normally little used and occupies the 146.922 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VANDALIZATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vandalization» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vandalization» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VANDALIZATION»

Discover the use of vandalization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vandalization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Factors for the Igbo Leadership Vacuum and the Igbo ...
Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: -, - (none), course: AFRICAN STUDIES, language: English, abstract: "Giving honour to whom honour is due" is part of the ...
Ikechukwu Aloysius Orjinta, 2013
2
Extractive Economies and Conflicts in the Global South: ...
Moreover, some youth organizations with the backing of local chieftains and politicians have also been involved in vandalization of pipeline, kidnapping of expatriate oil workers, theft of crude oil (commonly called bunkering) and killing of ...
Dr Kenneth Omeje, 2013
3
Outcomes of post-2000 Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe
A common feature underFast Track land reform has been the under-utilization, and in somecases vandalization, ofproductive infrastructure suchas irrigation equipment, tobacco barns and greenhouses. The range of irrigation equipment ...
Lionel Cliffe, Jocelyn Alexander, Ben Cousins, 2014
4
You Have to Stop This
In the midst of it all, the Secret still lurks. You're out there, reading and talking about it, and now my life--and chocolate supply--is in the greatest danger yet. So please, with a cherry on top, I'm begging you: you have to stop this!
Pseudonymous Bosch, 2011
5
Vision 20 2020 & The Menace of Vandalism
In monetary quantification, no doubt, Nigeria has lost over N 150.5 bn to pipeline vandalization in the last eight years just as no fewer than 2,550 people have lost their lives due to fire incidents resulting from pipeline vandalism within the same  ...
Stephen B. Oladipo, 2013
6
Gender & Behaviour
Sources of Risk of Oil Pipeline Disasters in Nigeria Risks of oil pipeline disasters in Nigeria manifest through three principal sources, namely; vandalization, natural rupture, and failed development process. (i) Vandalization The willful ...
‎2007
7
The Clue in the Recycling Bin
The four Alden children, aged six to fourteen, volunteer at the new recycling center in town, and help uncover who is breaking in and making a mess each night.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2011
8
From Conciliation to Conquest: The Sack of Athens and the ...
"By following Turchin to Athens and examining the volunteers who made up his force, the colonel's trial, his subsequent promotion to Brigadier General, the policy debate, and public reaction to the outcome, the authors further illuminate ...
George C. Bradley, Richard L. Dahlen, 2006
9
Facing the Dragon
“Bunkering” has encouraged oil pipeline vandalization. Vandalization of oil pipelines in turn, has led to oil pipeline explosions which have claimed the lives of thousands in southern Nigeria. It is a vicious circle. The schemer and planner of the ...
Dave M. Nyekwere, 2012
10
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
(b) If the answer to "a" is in the affirmative, what urgent steps is he taking to get the contractor back to the site in order to avert further deterioration of the project, vandalization of the materials on site and possible return of KShs.2 million ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VANDALIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vandalization is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jeffersonville Police Department has suspect in vandalization at …
JEFFERSONVILLE — A Clark County Sheriff's Office detective woke up Sunday morning to find feces smeared on his doormat and wife's vehicle and a syringe ... «Evening News and Tribune, Jul 15»
2
San Francisco's LGBT Chicano Mural Torched in Third Vandalization
The mural in San Francisco's Mission District was vandalized for the third time last night, this time with an incendiary device. The attack is being investigated as a ... «Advocate.com, Jun 15»
3
Anish Kapoor Claims Vandalization of His Versailles Sculpture Was …
In the wake of the vandalization of his controversial sculpture Dirty Corner (2011), Anish Kapoor has responded by writing a column for the Guardian, decrying ... «artnet News, Jun 15»
4
Anish Kapoor Deeply Saddened by Vandalization of "Vagina …
Unknown perpetrators have vandalized Anish Kapoor's controversial sculpture Dirty Corner (2011), installed in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles in Paris, ... «artnet News, Jun 15»
5
Spate of vandalization hits Kyoto, Nara World Heritage sites
KYOTO – World Heritage sites and temples in the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, both home to many of Japan's most historic cultural properties, have been ... «The Japan Times, Apr 15»
6
U2's Joshua tree has been vandalized
It's unclear who is behind the vandalization, or when it actually took place, but “Hwy 190″ has some words of advice to any fans itching for a piece of the tree ... «Consequence of Sound, Feb 15»
7
FBI Investigates Vandalization of Islamic Elementary School in …
On Saturday night, the Islamic School of Rhode Island was vandalized with graffiti that included harsh messages such as “Allah is a pedophile” and “Now this is ... «Newsweek, Feb 15»
8
Derek O'Brien slams vandalization of Christian school
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien on Friday decried the vandalization of a prominent Christian school in south Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, saying it did not ... «Daily News & Analysis, Feb 15»
9
Canadian Residents Had the Perfect Response to the Vandalization
When Mahmoud Elkadri arrived at the Cold Lake Mosque in Cold Lake, Alberta, on Friday morning, he discovered something awful: The building had been ... «Mic, Oct 14»
10
Food cart vandalization continues: Power cords cut and stolen from …
Food cart vandalization continues: Power cords cut and stolen from pods across the city. BigEggpowercords.png. A photo of The Big Egg's power cords, which ... «The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, Sep 14»

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