noun
nativization
Nativization (noun) means the process whereby a language acquires native speakers.
noun
1
The process whereby a language acquires native speakers.
2
The process whereby a language in a new region acquires localised features, as by contact with pre-existing languages of the region, or in response to the local environment.
3
The process whereby a loan word’s pronunciation is adapted to the sound system of the borrowing language.
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Rhymes for nativization
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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What is the meaning of nativization?
"nativization" (noun) means the process whereby a language acquires native speakers.
What are the different meanings of nativization?
"nativization" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process whereby a language acquires native speakers; 2. The process whereby a language in a new region acquires localised features, as by contact with pre-existing languages of the region, or in response to the local environment; 3. The process whereby a loan word’s pronunciation is adapted to the sound system of the borrowing language.