balkanize

English - Turkish

Definition of balkanize in English Turkish dictionary: birbirlerine düşman olan muhtelif ufak devletlere bölmek; (fiil) balkanlaştırmak; {f} balkanlaştırmak

English - English

Definition of balkanize in English English dictionary: To break up into small, mutually hostile political units; divide a territory into small, hostile states; {f} partition an area or territory into many small states that are frequently engaged in hostilities against one another (also balkanise)
Balkanization: : Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves
Balkanization: Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves
Balkanization: {i} breaking up of a region into small units; division of a group into smaller and hostile units; division of a labor market into many economic and geographic branches with each having its own internal labor maket (also Balkanisation)
Balkanization: A geopolitical term to describe the fragmentation of a region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other
Balkanization: The spellings balkanization, and in British English balkanisation are also used. disapproval If you disapprove of the division of a country into separate independent states, you can refer to the Balkanization of the country. We can't accept the fragmentation or balkanization of the country. the practice of dividing a country into separate independent states - used to show disapproval (Balkans, the name of an area of southeast Europe with many small states that often fight each other)