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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of making something have more German characteristics. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The adoption of German customs or culture. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The adoption of German customs or culture.; The policy, in Nazi Germany, of the expansion of the German language and culture. countable, historical, uncountable

Etymology

From German + -ization.

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