decolonization
pronunciation
How to pronounce decolonization in British English:
UK [di:ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃn]
How to pronounce decolonization in American English:
US [diˌkɑlənəˈzeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the action of changing from colonial to independent status
Word Origin
- decolonization (n.)
- 1853 in political sense, American English, from de- + colonization. Earlier as a medical term.
Example
- 1. Decolonization of hong kong and macau : a comparison .
- 2. Anti-apartheid , decolonization and palestine programmes section ;
- 3. The process of the juxtaposition and confrontation between the two major locales represents the african american identity conflicts and cultural dilemmas inflicted in the process of globalization and decolonization .
- 4. The decolonization of africa by white europeans was largely welcomed by the indigenous people .
- 5. Some african leaders wanted radical decolonization .