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Definition of anglicization

anglicization

/ˌæŋ.ɡlə.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: anglicisation)
An · glic · i · za · tion
Plural:anglicizations
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Adjective:anglicized
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anglicization Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of adapting a foreign word, name, or phrase to conform to English spelling, pronunciation, or grammatical patterns, or a word resulting from this process.

Example

"The modern surname Miller was often adopted as an anglicization of the German name Müller by nineteenth-century immigrants."

2

The process of making a person, institution, or society English in character, culture, or customs.

Example

"Historians have extensively studied the gradual anglicization of colonial legal systems during the eighteenth century."

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• Rhymes for anglicization

• Nearby Words

anglerfish
angleworm
anglican
anglicization
anglicize
angling
anglo

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the verb 'anglicize' and the noun-forming suffix '-ation', ultimately tracing back to Medieval Latin 'Anglicus' ('English').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anglicization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anglicization
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