Communalisation

/ˌkɒmjuːnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of making something communal; converting private property or institutions into common ownership or control.

Etymology

From 'communal' (from Latin 'communis' meaning common) plus '-isation,' the British spelling suffix for the process of becoming or making something. Indicates transformation toward shared ownership.

Kelly Says

This word carries the weight of 20th-century politics—when communist and socialist movements pushed for 'communalisation,' they were literally trying to turn privately owned things into commonly owned things.

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