Definition

The process of making something more like a civilian or adapting it for civilian use.

Example

The civilianization of the military base allowed for more community involvement.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about civilianization in post-war countries.

Oh really? What did it say?

It discussed how important civilianization is for rebuilding communities.

That makes sense; it helps people feel secure again.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Civilianization → It is formed from "civil" (from Latin "civilis", meaning relating to citizens) and "-ization" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a process or result). The word "civilianization" refers to the process of making something civilian or adapting it to civilian standards.

Memory Tip

Think of 'civil' relating to citizens and the '-ization' indicating a process — civilianization means the process of making something more aligned with civilian life.

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