Definition

To change a company or service back to private ownership after it has been owned by the government.

Example

The government decided to reprivatize the telecommunications company after years of public ownership.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear they're planning to reprivatize the telecommunications company?

Yeah, I read about that! It seems like a big move.

I wonder how that will affect the employees and customers.

Hopefully, it leads to better services and job security for everyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reprivatize → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "privatize" (from Latin "privatus", meaning private). The word means to make something private again after it has been public or state-owned.

Memory Tip

Think of making something 'private again' — 're-' means again, and 'privatize' refers to making something private.

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