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collectivization

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Collectivization (noun) means the process of putting privately owned land, businesses or resources under collective or state control, especially in communist countries. Example: “Collectivization forced many farmers to give up their land to state-run collectives.”

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formal The process of putting privately owned land, businesses or resources under collective or state control, especially in communist countries.

"Collectivization forced many farmers to give up their land to state-run collectives."

"Historians still debate the human cost of collectivization in the early twentieth century."

"The government pushed ahead with collectivization despite fierce resistance from farmers."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIt is the process of turning privately owned land or businesses into ones that are owned and run collectively, often by the state.

When to use it

This is a formal term found mainly in historical, political and economic writing.

Memory tip

Think of collective plus -ization: it describes turning something into a shared, collectively run resource.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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_____ forced many farmers to give up their land to state-run collectives.

Etymology

Collectivization is formed from collective with the ending -ization added, showing the process of making something collective.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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Antonyms

privatization

Related words

privatization privatisation

Rhymes for collectivization

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Frequently asked questions

What does collectivization mean?

It refers to bringing privately owned land or resources together under collective or state ownership, so that workers operate them jointly.

Where is collectivization most associated with?

It is especially linked to communist states, which organised farmland and its workers into large publicly owned collectives.

Is collectivization the opposite of privatization?

Yes, collectivization moves ownership from private hands to collective control, while privatization does the reverse.

What is the meaning of collectivization?

"collectivization" (noun) means the process of putting privately owned land, businesses or resources under collective or state control, especially in communist countries.

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