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americanisation

 

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Noun americanisation has 1 sense
  1. Americanization, Americanisation - assimilation into American culture
    --1 is a kind of assimilation, absorption
    Derived forms: verb Americanise1, verb Americanise2

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Americanisation

Description:

Americanisation refers to the process of influence and adaptation of American culture, customs, language and values in other countries.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Cultural Influence:

In this sense, Americanisation describes the profound impact of American culture on the customs, traditions, and lifestyle of other nations.

Example sentence: The Americanisation of Japanese youth can be observed through their increased consumption of American movies and music.

Sense 2 - Linguistic Adoption:

In this sense, Americanisation refers to the influence of the American English language on other languages, resulting in the adoption of American spellings, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Example sentence: The Americanisation of the English language can be seen in the use of "color" instead of "colour" and "center" instead of "centre".

Sense 3 - Economic and Political Influence:

This usage describes the domination of American economic and political systems, practices, and ideologies in other countries.

Example sentence: The phenomenon of Americanisation has led to the rise of fast-food chains and multinational corporations worldwide.

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