na·tion·al·ize

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• frac|tion|al|ize — «FRAK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to divide (an organization, system, or other structure) into parts or fractions: »Incident to these objectives is the attempt to fractionalize the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the… …   Useful english dictionary

• sec|tion|al|ize — «SEHK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make sectional in scope or spirit: »The principal results of the struggle were to sectionalize parties. 2. to divide into sections; divide (land or an area) into plots or districts.… …   Useful english dictionary

• fic|tion|al|ize — «FIHK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to give a fictitious form to; make fiction out of: »The famous trial was fictionalized in this novel. –fic´tion|al|iz´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• na|tion|al|ize — «NASH uh nuh lyz, NASH nuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to bring (industries, land, railroads, or other resources or enterprises) under the control or ownership of a nation, usually making the government responsible for their operation:… …   Useful english dictionary

• ra|tion|al|ize — «RASH uh nuh lyz, RASH nuh », verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make rational or conformable to reason: »When life has been duly rationalized by science, it will be seen that among a man s duties, care of the body is imperative (Herbert Spencer). 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• con|ven|tion|al|ize — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make conventional; treat conventionally. 2. to design or draw according to customary patterns rather than nature: »The Acanthus leaf, conventionalized, is well liked by architects,… …   Useful english dictionary

• de|in|sti|tu|tion|al|ize — «dee IHN stuh TOO shuh nuh lyz, TYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to remove the institutional quality or character from: »Even the 8 by 10 foot bathrooms have been deinstitutionalized (New York Times). 2. to remove from an institution or… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|sti|tu|tion|al|ize — «IHN stuh TOO shuh nuh lyz, TYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make into an institution: »There are other wrongs which seem to be becoming institutionalized, but perhaps the economic wrongs are an obvious starting point (New York Times) …   Useful english dictionary

• in|ter|na|tion|al|ize — «IHN tuhr NASH uh nuh lyz, NA nuh », verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make international: »to internationalize units of weights and measures. 2. to bring (territory) under the control of several nations or of an international body. –v.i. to become …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sti|tu|tion|al|ize — «KON stuh TOO shuh nuh lyz, TYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make constitutional: »He was opposed to factions or formal groupings which would inevitably constitutionalize and impose their own majority rules (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary

• de|na|tion|al|ize — «dee NASH uh nuh lyz, NASH nuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to deprive of national rights, scope, or character. 2. to turn over, or return, to private ownership or operation, as an industry or undertaking previously owned or operated by a …   Useful english dictionary