Indianisation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Old French Inde Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Anglo-Norman indienbor. Middle English Indien English Indian English -ise Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -isation English Indianisation From Indian + -isation.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The act, process or result of Indianising.
- (historical, uncountable) The practice, towards the end of the British Raj, of promoting Indian people to more senior positions in the civil service.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianization | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt indianização (the act of Indianising) · fr indianisation (the act of Indianising)