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The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation.
Orhan Pamuk

Meaning of "westernization" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WESTERNIZATION

westernization  [ˌwestənaɪˈzeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WESTERNIZATION

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Westernization 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 WESTERNIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

westernization

Westernization

Westernization or Westernisation, also occidentalization or occidentalisation, is a process whereby societies come under or adopt Western culture in areas such as industry, technology, law, politics, economics, lifestyle, diet, clothing, language, alphabet, religion, philosophy, and values. Westernization has been a pervasive and accelerating influence across the world in the last few centuries, with some thinkers assuming westernization to be the equivalent of modernization, a way of thought that is often debated. The overall process of westernization is often two-sided in that Western influences and interests themselves are joined with parts of the affected society, at minimum, to change towards a more Westernized society, in the hope of attaining Western life or some aspects of it. To assume, however, Western societies are not affected or changed by this process and interaction with non-Western groups is misleading. Westernization can also be related to acculturation and enculturation. Acculturation is "the process of cultural and psychological change that takes place as a result of contact between cultural groups and their individual members.

Definition of westernization in the English dictionary

The definition of westernization in the dictionary is the process of being influenced or made familiar with the customs, practices, etc, of the West.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WESTERNIZATION


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 WESTERNIZATION

western larch
western meadowlark
Western Ocean
Western omelet
Western Province
western red cedar
western roll
Western Roman Empire
Western Sahara
Western Samoa
western swing
Western Wall
western writer
westerner
westernise
westernism
westernize
westernized
westernmost

WORDS THAT END LIKE WESTERNIZATION

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 westernization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «westernization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WESTERNIZATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

西化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

occidentalización
570 millions of speakers

English

westernization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पश्चिमीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التغريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вестернизация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ocidentalização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পশ্চিমায়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

occidentalisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Westernisasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verwestlichung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

西洋化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서구화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Westernisasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tây phương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேற்கத்திய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाश्चात्यीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Batılılaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occidentalizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

westernizacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вестернізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

occidentalizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκδυτικισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verwest
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

västerländskt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vestliggjøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of westernization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WESTERNIZATION»

The term «westernization» is regularly used and occupies the 55.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WESTERNIZATION» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «WESTERNIZATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word westernization.
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Orhan Pamuk
The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WESTERNIZATION»

Discover the use of westernization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to westernization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The world revolution of Westernization: the twentieth ...
Suggests that world wars, the rise of communism and fascism, decolonization, third world dictatorships, and contemporary terrorism can be linked to the world revolution of Westernization and the emergence of global interdependence
Theodore Hermann Von Laue, 1987
2
The Americanization/Westernization of Austria
Ultimately, Austria was "Western Europeanized" when it joined the European Union in 1995. How Western are the Austrians? This volume analyzes trends toward Americanization and Westernization in Austria throughout the twentieth century.
Gèunter Bischof, Anton Pelinka, 2003
3
Translation and the Westernization of Eighteenth-Century ...
The book considers the role of translation in the reformation of Russia along Western European lines in the eighteenth century.
Sergey Tyulenev, 2012
4
Westernizing the Third World: The Eurocentricity of Economic ...
The second edition of this successful and popular text has been updated and revised to include recent issues in development economics.
Ozay Mehmet, 2002
5
Singapore's Modernization: Westernization and Modernizing ...
This book is a part of a broad study about Confucianism and its implications for modernisation of the Confucian regions (covering mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Singapore).
Wei-Bin Zhang, 2002
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Social Change in Modern India
My aim, however, is much more limited: I shall try to consider here, somewhat more systematically than before, two concepts — Sanskritization and Westernization — which I put forward some years ago to explain some features of religious, ...
Mysore Narasimhachar Srinivas, M. N., 1995
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Dislocating Cultures: Identities, Traditions, and ...
They explore, in a variety of ways, a number of questions regarding Westernization, tradition, and national and political identity in the context of Third- World feminist politics. Taken together, these essays constitute attempts to contest, criticize, ...
Uma Narayan, 1997
8
Territoriality and the Westernization imperative: ...
This book looks beyond today's popular narratives.
Claude V. Chang, 2008
9
The Westernization of the World: Significance, Scope and ...
This provocative new book argues that the rise of the West to world domination has brought widespread social, cultural and material destruction in its wake.
Serge Latouche, 1996
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Structure and Change in Indian Society
The first was posed by M. N. Srinivas in the discussion of the concept of Sanskritization: "To describe the social changes occurring in modern India in terms of Sanskritization and Westernization is to describe it primarily in cultural and not ...
Milton B. Singer, Bernard S. Cohn, 1970

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WESTERNIZATION»

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New Islamic Sect 'YANLABAIKU' Emerges, Worshipers Forbid …
New Islamic Sect 'YANLABAIKU' Emerges, Worshipers Forbid Westernization, Put Sheikh Above God. share on:FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest. Email. «360Nobs.com, Jun 15»
2
Chiugo Akaolisa: Westernized Love
In my opinion, this is the only area where westernization needs to take a back seat. Couples lost in misunderstanding need to create more time for themselves ... «Bella Naija, May 15»
3
'Diet swap' shows how Westernization may raise colon cancer risks
He notes that research on Japanese migrants to Hawaii shows after only one generation, Westernization can change a low rate of cancer to the higher one seen ... «Medical News Today, Apr 15»
4
Tradition Turned Trend: Yoga's Westernization
Once upon a time, yoga was a lifestyle, not a trendy form of boutique exercise. Yoga has its roots in ancient Hindu philosophy; the practice is meant to awaken ... «Neon Tommy, Apr 15»
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'Westernization' May Drive Disease by Decreasing Microbiome …
'Westernization' May Drive Disease by Decreasing Microbiome Diversity. (HealthDay News) — In a discovery that could eventually shed light on some diseases ... «Endocrinology Advisor, Apr 15»
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Winthrop council declines to fine inn for Westernization violations
The town's Westernization Architectural Committee (WAC) had ... motel's new owners, Josh and Kristin Buehler, for noncompliance with the Westernization code. «Methow Valley News, Apr 15»
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Winthrop business owners face trademark, Westernization issues
The new sign for Abbycreek (formerly Alderbrook) Inn has the westernization committee up in arms. By Laurelle Walsh. Winthrop innkeepers Kristin and Josh ... «Methow Valley News, Apr 15»
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“Cancer” of Westernization vs. “Catastrophe” of Isolation
The debate over modernisation and national identity is of course as old as the hills in China. And it's no surprise to see old terms being dusted off — terms like ... «China Digital Times, Mar 15»
9
Modernization or Westernization?
There cannot be two opinions about the need of the Islamic civilization for renaissance so that it can resume its journey towards intellectual and spiritual ... «The Nation, Mar 15»
10
Philippines' Shallow Capitalism: Westernization Without Prosperity
As the sole Catholic-majority nation in Asia, with a distinct combination of Spanish and American colonial past, the Philippines stands as one of the most unique ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»

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