Enclavement

/ɛnˈkleɪvmənt/ noun

Definition

The state or process of being formed into an enclave; the condition of being enclosed or isolated within another territory.

Etymology

From enclave + -ment (suffix forming nouns indicating state or condition), following English word formation patterns.

Kelly Says

Enclavement is what geographers and sociologists study when they want to understand how communities become isolated—it's the process itself, not just the result.

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