Etymology

Ukrainianize

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Today it means: To render Ukrainian in character; impose Ukrainian culture, language, or ethnic identity. Full definition →

Russian украиниза́ция ← Ukrainian україніза́ція
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  1. Ukrainian · derived fromукраїніза́ція
  2. Russian · derived fromукраиниза́ция
  3. English todayUkrainianize

1915, Ukrainian + -ize. The shorter form, cognate of Ukrainization/Ukrainisation is influenced by Russian украиниза́ция (ukrainizácija) or Ukrainian україніза́ція (ukrajinizácija).

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