primitivization

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noun

The act of reducing something to a primitive state, allowing development, or regressing to an immature state.

“The imperialist power practiced primitivization on its colonial possessions.”

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Meanings

nounprimitivization (usually uncountable, plural primitivizations)

plural primitivizations

  1. uncountableusuallyThe act of reducing something to a primitive state, allowing development, or regressing to an immature state.

    The imperialist power practiced primitivization on its colonial possessions.

Origin

From primitivize + -ation.

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APA

primitivization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primitivization

MLA

“primitivization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primitivization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primitivization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primitivization.

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