Nomen

die Privatisierung

privatisation

Die Privatisierung der Bahn war umstritten.

The privatisation of the railway was controversial.

Die Regierung plant die Privatisierung von Staatsbetrieben.

The government is planning the privatisation of state-owned enterprises.

the privatisation of ((sth.)) die Privatisierung der Post

Privatisierung as subject ((Privatisierung)) ... Die Privatisierung führte zu Protesten.

Synonyms: Entstaatlichung (denationalisation); Antonyms: Verstaatlichung, Nationalisierung (nationalisation)

Composed of 'privat' (private) + '-isieren' (verb suffix, like '-ise') + '-ung' (noun suffix, like '-ation'). It literally means 'the act of making private'.

The German suffix '-ung' often corresponds to the English suffix '-ation'. Think: Privatisierung -> privatisation.

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