die Privatisierung
Translation
privatization
Examples
Die Privatisierung der Bahn war umstritten.
The privatization of the railway was controversial.
Die Regierung plant die Privatisierung von Staatsbetrieben.
The government is planning the privatization of state-owned enterprises.
Grammar Patterns
the privatization of ((sth.)) die Privatisierung der Post
Privatization as subject ((Privatization)) ... Die Privatisierung führte zu Protesten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Entstaatlichung (denationalization); Antonyms: Verstaatlichung, Nationalisierung (nationalization)
Etymology
Composed of 'privat' (private) + '-isieren' (verb suffix, like '-ize') + '-ung' (noun suffix, like '-ation'). It literally means 'the act of making private'.
Memory Tips
The German suffix '-ung' often corresponds to the English suffix '-ation'. Think: Privatisierung -> privatization.