Anglicization (Noun)
Meaning
The act of anglicizing; making English in appearance.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The anglicization of Irish surnames was a common practice during the colonial period.
- The Chinese government has been working to reverse the anglicization of geographic names in the country.
- The process of anglicization helped to mask the ethnic identity of many immigrants to the United States.
- In Canada, the anglicization of Quebec's laws and institutions has been a subject of controversy for centuries.
- The anglicization of traditionally Welsh and Scottish place names is still evident in many parts of the United Kingdom.