- westernization
- westernize (also westernise) ► VERB ▪ bring or come under the influence of the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe and North America.DERIVATIVES westernization noun westernizer noun.
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Westernization — or occidentalization (from occident, see ) is a process whereby societies come under or adopt the Western culture in such matters as industry, technology, law, politics, economics, lifestyle, diet, language, alphabet, religion or values.… … Wikipedia
westernization — 1873, noun of action from westernize (see WEST (Cf. west)). Earliest reference is to Japan. [The mikado s] late rapid and radical progress in westernization (to evolve a word that the Japanese will need) justifies great expectations of him.… … Etymology dictionary
westernization — [[t]we̱stə(r)naɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT The westernization of a country, place, or person is the process of them adopting ideas and behaviour that are typical of Europe and North America, rather than preserving the ideas and behaviour… … English dictionary
westernization — noun Usage: often capitalized Date: 1873 conversion to or adoption of western traditions or techniques … New Collegiate Dictionary
westernization — See westernize. * * * … Universalium
westernization — noun the process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture … Wiktionary
westernization — n. adopting the characteristics of North American or European culture ideas and forms of government … English contemporary dictionary
westernization — west·ern·iza·tion … English syllables
westernization — See: westernize … English dictionary
Westernization — noun assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization • Syn: ↑Westernisation • Hypernyms: ↑assimilation, ↑absorption … Useful english dictionary
