English Explanatory Dictionary

privatize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.
  2. To render (a variable, etc.) private in scope.
  3. To render a thought or an idea, private in scope.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-privatize.wav

Word forms

privatize privatizes privatizing privatized privatise

Etymology

From private + -ize.

Synonyms

denationalize

Antonyms

deprivatize nationalize

Derived words

privatizable privatization privatizer reprivatize self-privatize semiprivatized unprivatize
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