Nationalize

Pronunciation: /ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of nationalize

verb to bring under the ownership or control of a nation or government

Example Sentences

A1 The government decided to nationalize the railway system.

A2 The country's oil industry was nationalized in the 1970s.

B1 The new law allows the government to nationalize private companies in times of crisis.

B2 The decision to nationalize the banks was met with mixed reactions from the public.

C1 The government's plan to nationalize the healthcare system sparked a heated debate in parliament.

C2 The president's proposal to nationalize all natural resources was met with widespread opposition from the business community.

Examples of nationalize in a Sentence

formal The government decided to nationalize the telecommunications industry.

informal They're talking about nationalizing the banks.

slang Let's just nationalize the whole thing and be done with it.

figurative She wanted to nationalize her passion for art and make it her career.

Grammatical Forms of nationalize

• past tense: nationalized
• plural: nationalizes
• comparative: more nationalized
• superlative: most nationalized
• present tense: nationalize
• future tense: will nationalize
• perfect tense: have nationalized
• continuous tense: is nationalizing
• singular: nationalizes
• positive degree: nationalize
• infinitive: to nationalize
• gerund: nationalizing
• participle: nationalizing

Origin and Evolution of nationalize

First Known Use: 1799 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nationalize' originated from the combination of the word 'national' and the suffix '-ize' which indicates a process or action.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of transferring private businesses or industries to state ownership, the meaning of 'nationalize' has evolved to also refer to the process of making something national in character or scope.