Americanization

American  

[uh-mer-i-kuh-nahy-zey-shuhn, -ni-zey-] / əˌmɛr ɪ kə naɪˈzeɪ ʃən, -nɪˈzeɪ- /

especially British, Americanisation

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 Word Forms

• de-Americanization noun

Etymology

Origin of Americanization

Americaniz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

And they often use a dirty word for it: Americanization.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

From the book’s opening citation of William Faulkner, to Prince Harry’s passionate bond with his wife Meghan, you could almost call the Duke of Sussex’s memoir “The Americanization of Prince Harry.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Intimidated by the specter of Americanization, most French bakers raised the tattered white flag of surrender and lowered the doughy white flag of artisanal standards.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

Mandel’s first big song as a composer was “Emily,” from 1964’s “The Americanization of Emily,” which he wrote with lyricist Johnny Mercer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2020

If I rehearse here the changes in my private life after my Americanization, it is finally to emphasize the public gain.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez