Denationalized: meaning, definitions and examples

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denationalized

 

[ diˈneɪʃənəlaɪzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

political, economic

Denationalized refers to the process of transferring ownership of a previously state-owned enterprise to private individuals or organizations. This often occurs during privatization efforts to reduce government involvement in the economy and promote free market principles.

Synonyms

decontrolled, liberalized, privatized

Examples of usage

  • The government denationalized several industries in an effort to boost the economy.
  • After years of public control, the railway was denationalized and sold to private investors.
  • The denationalization of public utilities sparked debates about access and affordability.

Translations

Translations of the word "denationalized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desnacionalizado

🇮🇳 राष्ट्रीयता हटाना

🇩🇪 entnationalisiert

🇮🇩 denasionalisasi

🇺🇦 деноміналізований

🇵🇱 denacjonalizowany

🇯🇵 非国籍化された

🇫🇷 dénationalisé

🇪🇸 desnacionalizado

🇹🇷 milliyeti kaldırılmış

🇰🇷 탈국적된

🇸🇦 غير وطني

🇨🇿 denacionalizovaný

🇸🇰 denacionalizovaný

🇨🇳 去国籍化的

🇸🇮 denacionaliziran

🇮🇸 frá þjóðernislaust

🇰🇿 азаматтықтан айырылған

🇬🇪 დენაციონალიზებული

🇦🇿 milliyyətdən çıxarılmış

🇲🇽 desnacionalizado

Word origin

The term 'denationalized' is derived from the prefix 'de-', meaning removal or reversal, and 'nationalized', which comes from the Latin root 'natio' meaning birth or nation. The concept of nationalization emerged during the 19th and early 20th centuries as governments took control of industries to ensure public access and regulate resources. Denationalization became more prominent in the late 20th century, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s, as many countries transitioned from centrally planned economies to market-based systems, often motivated by the perceived inefficiencies of state-run enterprises and the desire to attract foreign investment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,961, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.