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satellitization

satellitization noun: the process of making into a dependent entity, under the influence or domination of another entity.

Noun

satellitization (uncountable)

  1. The process of making into a dependent entity, under the influence or domination of another entity.
    • [Mr. Toma:] In Czechoslovakia, in 1948, satellitization came through peaceful means - without Soviet military conquest or military intervention. So, again, satellitization varies from country to country. Yet everywhere at one time or another the Soviet military played a role in the satellitization...1971, United States. Congress. House. Internal Security, Theory and Practice of Communism in 1971, Part 1-A, Hearings Before the ..., page 109
    • […] between these powers, over their shares of Nusantara, finally occured^([sic]) in 1824 when Nusantara was carved out. From then onwards, the history of Nusantara become the history of European satellitization of local production centers. In the 19th century, Malay Peninsula was gradually brought...1972, Akademika

Examples of satellitization in a sentence

  • Toma:] In Czechoslovakia, in 1948, satellitization came through peaceful means - without Soviet military conquest or military intervention.1971, United States. Congress. House. Internal Security, Theory and Practice of Communism in 1971, Part 1-A, Hearings Before the ..., page...
  • From then onwards, the history of Nusantara become the history of European satellitization of local production centers.1972, Akademika:

Origin of satellitization

From satellite + -ization.

Questions about satellitization

What does satellitization mean?
Satellitization means the process of making into a dependent entity, under the influence or domination of another entity.
How do you use satellitization in a sentence?
Toma:] In Czechoslovakia, in 1948, satellitization came through peaceful means - without Soviet military conquest or military intervention.
What part of speech is satellitization?
Satellitization is a noun.

Words near satellitization in the dictionary

  1. satellitic
  2. satelliting
  3. satellitious
  4. satellitism
  5. satellitium
  6. satellitization
  7. satellitome
  8. satellitomes
  9. satellitory
  10. satellitoses
  11. satellitosis

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