westernization

English - Turkish

Definition of westernization in English Turkish dictionary: (Sosyoloji, Toplumbilim) batılılaşma; batılılaştırma; garplılaşmak; frenk mukallitliği
westernisation: Batılılaşma
westernize: (fiil) batılılaştırmak
westernize: batılılaştır
westernize: {f} batılılaştırmak

English - English

Definition of westernization in English English dictionary: the process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture; {i} adopting the characteristics of North American or European culture ideas and forms of government; the assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture; assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization; west·erni·za·tion in BRIT, also use westernisation The westernization of a country, place, or person is the process of them adopting ideas and behaviour that are typical of Europe and North America, rather than preserving the ideas and behaviour traditional in their culture. fundamentalists unhappy with the westernization of Afghan culture The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernisation
westernize: make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"
westernize: to bring customs, business methods etc that are typical of Europe and the US to other countries
westernize: to make something western in character
westernize: {f} adopt western customs or styles, cause to resemble customs or practices of Europe and/or America (also westernise)