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nationalized

 

[ ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

economics

Transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control.

Synonyms

public ownership, socialize, state-run

Examples of usage

  • The government nationalized the country's oil industry.
  • The railways were nationalized in 1948.
Context #2 | Verb

politics

Transfer (a major industry or company) from private to state ownership or control.

Synonyms

confiscate, seize, take over

Examples of usage

  • The newly elected government promised to nationalize the telecommunications sector.
  • The decision to nationalize the banks was met with mixed reactions.
Context #3 | Verb

general

Take under state control or ownership.

Synonyms

acquire, commandeer, expropriate

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to nationalize the healthcare system.
  • The company was nationalized due to financial mismanagement.

Translations

Translations of the word "nationalized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nacionalizado

🇮🇳 राष्ट्रीयकृत

🇩🇪 verstaatlicht

🇮🇩 dinasionalkan

🇺🇦 націоналізований

🇵🇱 znacjonalizowany

🇯🇵 国有化された

🇫🇷 nationalisé

🇪🇸 nacionalizado

🇹🇷 millileştirilmiş

🇰🇷 국유화된

🇸🇦 مؤمم

🇨🇿 znárodněný

🇸🇰 znárodnený

🇨🇳 国有化的

🇸🇮 nacionaliziran

🇮🇸 þjóðnýtt

🇰🇿 ұлттандырылған

🇬🇪 გადაეცა სახელმწიფოს

🇦🇿 milliləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 nacionalizado

Etymology

The term 'nationalize' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'national' combined with the suffix '-ize', indicating the action of making something national in scope or ownership. The concept of nationalization has been a topic of debate in various countries throughout history, often associated with government intervention in the economy or public services.

See also: denationalization, ultranationalism, ultranationalistic.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,167, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.