indigenization
English
/ɪnˌdɪdʒənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Definitions
- The act of making something more native; transformation of some service, idea etc. to suit a local culture, especially through the use of more indigenous people in administration, employment etc.
- The capability to manufacture a product, or supply a service independently within a country instead of relying on foreign manufactures or suppliers.
Etymology
Suffix from English indigenous.
Origin
English
indigenous
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Cognates and derived terms
- indigenist English
- indigenous English
- indigenously English
- indigenousness English
- nonindigenous English
- indigenus Latin
- indijines Tok Pisin