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regionalization

regionalization

1 6.8
A way of dividing an area into regions for local government or services
  • noun
  • /ˌriːdʒənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : regionalización
  • Experts believe that regionalization can enhance economic development by encouraging collaboration between neighboring areas.
  • regionalization framework
  • regionalization of the market
  • planning and regionalization

Examples

  • Regionalization of public transportation has led to more efficient routing and better access for residents in different neighborhoods.

  • The financial crisis, in fact, has presented great opportunities in Singapore's drive toward regionalization.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The third threat comes from regionalization, and it takes two forms.

    Academic text (2001)

  • If so, there is little incentive for them to support the regionalization of this form of popular culture.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Understanding the idea of region and the process of regionalization is fundamental to being geographically informed.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Concerted regionalization efforts have moved many of the traditional manufacturing activities to surrounding economies.

    Academic text (2001)

  • What we see today in the realm of culture are strong tendencies toward globalization and regionalization.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Singapore's emphasis thus shifted from internationalization to regionalization, most notably in ties with China.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The government's plan for regionalization aims to improve service delivery by organizing areas into clearly defined regions.

Synonyms

subdivision
vsregionalization
10 3.7

The act of splitting something already split into smaller parts

applies to organising larger area groupings rather than final small parts
districting
vsregionalization
  • Specialized
2 6.2

The act of dividing a place into smaller areas for government or elections

organizes larger areas for administrative political or functional purposes rather than making small zones
parcellation
vsregionalization
  • UK
1 8.9

The act of dividing land or other areas into smaller parts

organizes larger areas for public or political purposes rather than creating small lots
territorialization
vsregionalization
  • Specialized
9.9

Organizing and marking an area as an official region for administration

groups larger areas for varied functions rather than only defining area claims
sectionalization
vsregionalization
8.8

A process of dividing something into separate parts to make it easier to manage

forms broader administrative or functional area groupings instead of mere parts

How Widespread

regionalization
  • Formal
1 6.8
citywide
18 2.8

Surface Forms

regionalization singular
regionalizations plural

Morphology

regionalization = regionalize (transparent) = region + al + ize + ation

The noun is transparently formed from the verb 'regionalize' with the standard action/result suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

Regionalization comes from the word region and the Latin root regio, which means 'area' or 'district', together with the ending -ization that makes a word name a 'process'. So, regionalization means making or organizing things into regions or local areas, which is why we use it for dividing services or government work by area.