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Germanisationnoun
The policy, in Nazi Germany, of the expansion of the German language and culture.
Etymology: * German + -isation
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Germanisation
Germanisation, or Germanization, is the spread of the German language, people and culture. It was a central idea of German conservative thought in the 19th and the 20th centuries, when conservatism and ethnic nationalism went hand in hand. In linguistics, Germanisation of non-German languages also occurs when they adopt many German words. Under the policies of states such as the Teutonic Order, Austria, the German Empire and Nazi Germany, non-Germans were often prohibited from using their native language, and had their traditions and culture suppressed in the goal of gradually eliminating foreign cultures, a form of ethnic cleansing. In addition, colonists and settlers were used to upset the population balance. During the Nazi era, Germanisation turned into a policy of genocide against some non-German ethnic groups.
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Germanisation
Germanisation refers to the spread of the German language, people and culture or policies which may have introduced these changes. It was a central plank of German liberal thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries, at a period when liberalism and nationalism went hand-in-hand. In linguistics, Germanisation also occurs when a word from the German language is adapted into a foreign language.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of germanisation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of germanisation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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