collectivization
UK/kə,lɛktɪvaɪ'zeʃən/US/kә,lektivai'zeiʃәn; -vi'z-/
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Definitions
n.
The process of organizing farms or industries under collective or state control
集体化(尤指农业、工业)
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcollectivizetogether, with
+
-ationchoose, pick, read, gather
=collectivization
collectivize + -ation. The act of collectivizing — famously the forced reorganization of farms under collective ownership in the Soviet Union.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The collectivization of agriculture caused widespread famine.