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delocalization

delocalization

8.5
A loss of local identity and traditions in a community
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːloʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : deslocalización
  • Rapid delocalization has changed the character of many small towns in recent decades.

Examples

  • The festival was created to resist delocalization and celebrate local heritage.

  • Some residents worry that delocalization will erase their unique cultural traditions.

  • The delocalization of local traditions can be alarming.

  • Many communities face delocalization due to globalization.

  • Many communities face delocalization due to globalization, which threatens their cultural identity.

  • Some residents worry that delocalization will diminish their connection to local customs and traditions.

  • The rapid delocalization of small businesses has led to a loss of community ties in urban areas.

Synonyms

deracination
vsdelocalization
  • Formal
1 9.9

Removal of people or communities from their original home

is about losing local identity and culture rather than mere physical removal
deterritorialization
vsdelocalization
  • Specialized
9.9

A process in which something loses its strong link to a particular place or culture

is about losing local identity and social ties rather than just place link
detribalization
vsdelocalization
  • Specialized
9.9

When tribe members lose their traditional customs and social life and adopt another society's ways

is broader covering loss of local identity beyond single social groups

Antonyms

localization
  • Specialized
3 4.1

Changing a product so it fits the language and ways of people in a country

How Local

delocalization
  • Specialized
8.5
cultural diffusion
  • Specialized
4.4

Surface Forms

delocalization singular
delocalizations plural

Morphology

delocalization = delocalize (transparent) = de + local + ize + ation

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'delocalize', naming the process or result of that action.

Etymology

Delocalization comes from the parts de- meaning 'away' or 'remove' and local meaning 'place', the same root as location. So when a community faces delocalization, its local character and traditions are being moved away or lost.