BALKANIZATION /ˈbɑl.kən.aɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/, /ˈbɒl.kən.aɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/ Etymology: [ bol-k&-nIz ] (transitive verb.) 1919. The term has arisen from the conflicts in the 20th century Balkans. English - English translation for balkanization 1 A geopolitical term to describe the fragmentation of a region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other 2 : Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves 3 Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves 4 The spellings balkanization, and in British English balkanisation are also used. disapproval If you disapprove of the division of a country into separate independent states, you can refer to the Balkanization of the country. We cant accept the fragmentation or balkanization of the country. the practice of dividing a country into separate independent states - used to show disapproval (Balkans, the name of an area of southeast Europe with many small states that often fight each other) 5 breaking up of a region into small units; division of a group into smaller and hostile units; division of a labor market into many economic and geographic branches with each having its own internal labor maket (also Balkanisation) isim
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