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decolonization Definition

de·colo·ni·za·tion (dē käl′ə nə zā′s̸hən)

noun

the act or process of eliminating colonialism or freeing from colonial status

decolonization Related Forms
de·col′o·nize′ (-ə nīz′) transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nized′, -·niz′·ing
decolonization Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • process: Nkrumah played a crucial role in the decolonization process in Africa.