Communisation

/ˌkɒmjuːnɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of converting something to communal ownership or control; the state of being communized (mainly British spelling).

Etymology

From communise (British spelling of communalize) + -tion (suffix for noun forms). Emerged alongside 19th-century communist and socialist movements.

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The British spelling 'communisation' appears heavily in Marxist and leftist theory texts, making it almost a marker of European vs. American political philosophy debates!

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