de-europeanized
|de-eu-ro-pe-an-ized|
/diːˌjʊərəˈpiːənaɪzd/
(de-europeanize)
remove European characteristics
Etymology
'de-europeanize' originates from English, specifically formed by prefix 'de-' + the verb 'Europeanize', where 'de-' meant 'remove/reverse' and 'European' referred to 'Europe'.
'de-europeanize' developed by adding the productive English prefix 'de-' to 'Europeanize'; 'Europeanize' itself comes from 'European' (from Late Latin 'Europeus') + the verbal suffix '-ize' (from Greek '-izein' via Latin/French).
Whereas 'Europeanize' originally meant 'to make or adapt to European ways', the addition of 'de-' produced 'de-europeanize', meaning 'to remove European characteristics' or 'reverse Europeanization'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(as 'de-europeanization') The process or result of removing European characteristics or influence.
The de-europeanization of the museum's displays sparked a wider conversation about cultural identity.
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Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'de-europeanize' — to remove European characteristics or influence from something.
Local policies de-europeanized the curriculum to include indigenous perspectives.
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Adjective 1
made to lose European characteristics or influence; no longer European in style, alignment, or cultural features.
The historic district was de-europeanized to celebrate local traditions and crafts.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 03:58