One of [Marshall] McLuhan's basic propositions is that we are crossing a technological frontier dividing the age of the collectivist fro that of the individualist: We are being retribalized (Saturday Review).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
trib|al|ize — «TRY buh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make or divide into tribes; give a tribal character to … Useful english dictionary
de|trib|al|ize — «dee TRY buh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to deprive of tribal character or organization: »It is not only the intelligentsia who are detribalized, but thousands of men…have left their reserves to seek employment in Nairobi and elsewhere… … Useful english dictionary
trib — at·trib·ut·a·ble; at·trib·u·tal; con·trib·ute; con·trib·u·tive; con·trib·u·tor; con·trib·u·to·ri·al; de·trib·al·i·za·tion; de·trib·al·ize; dis·trib·ut·able; dis·trib·ut·ed·ly; dis·trib·u·tee; dis·trib·u·tism; dis·trib·ut·ist; dis·trib·u·tive·ly;… … English syllables
re|trib´al|i|za´tion — re|trib|al|ize «ree TRY buh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to return to tribal status or to tribal ways and practices: »One of [Marshall] McLuhan s basic propositions is that we are crossing a technological frontier dividing the age of the… … Useful english dictionary
detribalize — de·trib·al·ize … English syllables
detribalize — de•trib•al•ize [[t]diˈtraɪ bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing ant soc to cause to lose tribal allegiances • Etymology: 1915–20 de•trib al•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
