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privatisation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌpraɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/

privatisation means: The change from government ownership of a business or service to private ownership.

noun

PRIVATE OWNERSHIP TRANSFERB2

The change from government ownership of a business or service to private ownership.

  • Workers opposed the privatisation of the railway.
  • Privatisation brought new owners to the company.
  • The government announced plans for further privatisation.

How to use it: privatisation of something (The privatisation of the water company caused protests.)

Opposites: nationalisation

Common phrases: privatisation of something, railway privatisation, oppose privatisation

Questions about privatisation

What does privatisation mean?

The change from government ownership of a business or service to private ownership.

What is privatisation in other languages?

Türkçe: özelleştirme · Español: privatización · Français: privatisation · Deutsch: Privatisierung · Italiano: privatizzazione · 日本語: 民営化

How do you pronounce privatisation?

In American English /ˌpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌpraɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

How do you use privatisation in a sentence?

Workers opposed the privatisation of the railway. Privatisation brought new owners to the company.

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