Militarization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɪ.lɪ.tə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Militarization is a noun meaning The process whereby some area, procedure, aspect of culture, etc., becomes controlled by the military or administered in a military fashion.
Meaning
The process whereby some area, procedure, aspect of culture, etc., becomes controlled by the military or administered in a military fashion.
Example Sentences
The 1990s saw a massive militarization of US police.
The masculine militarization of culture has led to a feminine eroticization.
Word Forms
- militarizations
- militarisation
Synonyms for militarization
Depending on context, synonyms include mobilization, mobilisation, militarisation.
Antonyms for militarization
Common opposites include demobilization, demobilisation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include militarisation, mobilisation, mobilization, arming, armament, demobilization.
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