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debabelization

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de·​babelization | \ (¦)dē+ \
plural -s

Definition of debabelization

: the removal of obstacles to verbal communication the question still remains whether debabelization will be accomplished by the voluntary adoption of a national tongue— K. D. Burke

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de- + babelization

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“Debabelization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debabelization. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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