How Do You Spell OCCIDENTALISE?

Pronunciation: [ˌɒksɪdˈɛntəlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "occidentalise" is spelled as /ˌɒksɪdɛntəlaɪz/. It means to make something Westernized or influenced by Western culture. The word is derived from "Occidental," which refers to the Western world or countries. The spelling of "occidentalise" follows the typical English rule of adding the suffix "-ize" to a noun to form a verb. In this case, the noun is "Occidental," and the verb form indicates the act of making something Westernized.

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OCCIDENTALISE Meaning and Definition

  1. Occidentalise (or occidentalize) is a verb that refers to the act or process of making something or someone more Western or European in nature or character. It is derived from the word "Occidental," which means pertaining to the countries of the Western Hemisphere, particularly Europe and the United States.

    When applied to culture, occidentalise describes the adoption or assimilation of Western values, customs, traditions, or habits by a non-Western society. It can involve incorporating Western ideologies, political systems, education, art, cuisine, or even fashion into a different cultural context. This could be done willingly, as a result of cultural exchange or globalization, or it could be imposed through colonization or cultural domination.

    Occidentalise can also refer to the process of adapting or modifying a product or concept to suit Western tastes, preferences, or standards. For example, when multinational companies modify their products for Western markets, they are occidentalising them to match the cultural norms and expectations of those societies.

    However, occidentalise is not without controversy. Critics argue that the term can imply cultural imperialism or the erasure of the indigenous or non-Western values and traditions. They claim that the pressure to occidentalise can undermine cultural diversity and perpetuate a hegemonic dominance of Western cultures.

    Overall, occidentalise is a verb that describes the process of making something more Western or European, but it is a term that evokes discussions about cultural exchange, globalization, power dynamics, and the preservation of traditions.

Common Misspellings for OCCIDENTALISE

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Etymology of OCCIDENTALISE

The word "occidentalise" is derived from two main components: "Occidental" and the suffix "-ize".

1. "Occidental": This term is derived from the Latin word "occidentalis", which means "western" or "of the west". It is derived from "occidens", meaning "setting" or "west". Thus, "Occidental" generally refers to the Western Hemisphere or the Western world.

2. "-ize": This suffix is commonly used in English to form verbs and means "to cause to become" or "to make". It is derived from Greek and has been widely adopted to indicate the process or act of making or becoming something.

When combining these elements, "occidentalise" is formed, referring to the act of making or becoming like or influenced by the Western world or Western culture.

Similar spelling words for OCCIDENTALISE

Conjugate verb Occidentalise

CONDITIONAL

I would Occidentalise
you would Occidentalise
he/she/it would Occidentalise
we would Occidentalise
they would Occidentalise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be occidentalising
you would be occidentalising
he/she/it would be occidentalising
we would be occidentalising
they would be occidentalising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have Occidentalise
you would have Occidentalise
he/she/it would have Occidentalise
we would have Occidentalise
they would have Occidentalise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been occidentalising
you would have been occidentalising
he/she/it would have been occidentalising
we would have been occidentalising
they would have been occidentalising

FUTURE

I will occidentalise
you will occidentalise
he/she/it will occidentalise
we will occidentalise
they will occidentalise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be occidentalising
you will be occidentalising
he/she/it will be occidentalising
we will be occidentalising
they will be occidentalising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have occidentalised
you will have occidentalised
he/she/it will have occidentalised
we will have occidentalised
they will have occidentalised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been occidentalising
you will have been occidentalising
he/she/it will have been occidentalising
we will have been occidentalising
they will have been occidentalising

IMPERATIVE

you occidentalise
we let´s occidentalise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to occidentalise

PAST

I occidentalised
you occidentalised
he/she/it occidentalised
we occidentalised
they occidentalised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was occidentalising
you were occidentalising
he/she/it was occidentalising
we were occidentalising
they were occidentalising

PAST PARTICIPLE

occidentalised

PAST PERFECT

I had occidentalised
you had occidentalised
he/she/it had occidentalised
we had occidentalised
they had occidentalised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been occidentalising
you had been occidentalising
he/she/it had been occidentalising
we had been occidentalising
they had been occidentalising

PRESENT

I occidentalise
you occidentalise
he/she/it occidentalises
we occidentalise
they occidentalise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am occidentalising
you are occidentalising
he/she/it is occidentalising
we are occidentalising
they are occidentalising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

occidentalising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have occidentalised
you have occidentalised
he/she/it has occidentalised
we have occidentalised
they have occidentalised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been occidentalising
you have been occidentalising
he/she/it has been occidentalising
we have been occidentalising
they have been occidentalising

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