babelization

noun

ba·​bel·​i·​za·​tion
-ə̇ˈzāshən,
-ˌlīˈz-
plural -s
often capitalized
: the state of being babelized or the process of babelizing
the babelization of city speech
an approach to the problem of our babelization … let every man everywhere become at least bilingualNew York Times

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of babelization was in 1951

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“Babelization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babelization. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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