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mansionization

mansionization noun: the practice of demolishing smaller, older houses in a neighbourhood and replacing them with new ones that occupy the maximum amount of lot space possible and dwarf surrounding dwellings.

Noun

mansionization (uncountable)

  1. The practice of demolishing smaller, older houses in a neighbourhood and replacing them with new ones that occupy the maximum amount of lot space possible and dwarf surrounding dwellings.
    • "Mansionization," Faith said. "It's happening all over the country. Even in Aleford. Remember that sweet little Cape on River Street? Now it's a six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath Colonial on steroids, with great room, gym, home theater, and wine cellar."2003, Katherine Hall Page, The Body in the Lighthouse, Avon Books, →ISBN, page 33

Origin of mansionization

From mansion + -ization.

Questions about mansionization

What does mansionization mean?
Mansionization means the practice of demolishing smaller, older houses in a neighbourhood and replacing them with new ones that occupy the maximum amount of lot space possible and dwarf surrounding dwellings.
What part of speech is mansionization?
Mansionization is a noun.

Words near mansionization in the dictionary

  1. mansioned
  2. mansioneer
  3. mansioneers
  4. mansionette
  5. mansionettes
  6. mansionization
  7. mansionless
  8. mansionlike
  9. mansionry
  10. mansions
  11. mansioun

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