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Americanization

[ uh-mer-i-kuh-nahy-zey-shuhn, -ni-zey- ]

noun

  1. the act or process of conforming, or making something conform, to the values, customs, and institutions of the United States:

    Our organization demonstrates a dynamic, respectful approach to international aid—one that doesn't attempt an Americanization of a foreign people.



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Other Words From

  • de-A·mer·i·can·i·za·tion especially British, de-A·mer·i·can·i·sa·tion noun
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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

Within the realm of football, these falsely accused and unconscionably punished athletes went by the nicknames of their earnest, endangered Americanization — “Babe” and “Horse,” respectively.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organized an Americanization committee that promoted the song as a litmus test of loyalty.

The net effect of the Obama administration policy in this arena amounts to a nearly total Americanization of the war.

Principles of Americanism; essentials of Americanization; technic of race-assimilation.

Obviously this must hinder the process of Americanization to a great extent.

The most important effect, to my mind, was the Americanization.

So much we had achieved toward our Americanization during the two weeks since our landing.

Herein are we fortunate in our plans for the Americanization of all races within our borders.

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