na·tion·al·ize (n sh  -n-l z , nshn-)tr.v. na·tion·al·ized, na·tion·al·iz·ing, na·tion·al·iz·es 1. To convert from private to governmental ownership and control: nationalize the steel industry. 2. a. To make national in character, scope, or notoriety: "His high profile on such issues as abortion . . . has already begun to nationalize his image" (Kenneth L. Woodward). b. To render distinctively national: characteristics and issues that have tended to nationalize American political life. na tion·al·i·zation (-l -z shn) n.na tion·al·izer n. |
nationalization
the act or process of the taking over of private industry by government. See also government.
See also: Economics
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | nationalization - the action of forming or becoming a nation group action - action taken by a group of people |
| 2. | nationalization - the action of rendering national in character change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election" | |
| 3. | nationalization - changing something from private to state ownership or control social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action denationalisation, denationalization, privatisation, privatization - changing something from state to private ownership or control |
Translations
nationalization
n → Verstaatlichung f
nationalization [ˌnæʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → nazionalizzazione f
nationalization [ˌnæʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → nazionalizzazione f
nationalization [ˌnæʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → nazionalizzazione f
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|