nativization

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Synonyms: activization, latinization, satirization

Antonyms: activization, latinization, satirization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} The process whereby a [[language]] acquires [[native]] speakers.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} The process whereby a [[language]] in a new region acquires localised features, as by contact with pre-existing languages of the region, or in response to the local environment.
3. {{lb|en|linguistics|phonology}} The process whereby a [[loan word|loan word’s]] pronunciation is adapted to the sound system of the borrowing language.

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