Iranianization

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of adopting or adapting cultural, linguistic, political, or social characteristics associated with Iran or its people ; the transformation of something to reflect Iranian influence or identity ; the incorporation of Iranian customs, language, or governance into another context
2. The act of making something Iranian in style, language, or governance ; the infusion of Iran's cultural or political elements to modify or shape an entity ; the spread or imposition of Iranian traditions or systems onto other groups or regions
3. A process by which non-Iranian aspects are aligned with Iranian culture, language, or politics ; a change involving the integration of Iranian social norms or practices ; the adjustment of customs or institutions to conform to those typical of Iran or its history

Etymology: "Iranianization" is a plain English formation: the verb "iranianize," meaning to make something Iranian in character, with the suffix "-ation" added to turn it into a noun for the process. The base verb is built the same way as many other "-ize" words, adding the suffix to the adjective "Iranian" (itself from "Iran," the modern name of the country, adopted officially in 1935 from the older "Persia"). The suffix "-ation" comes from Latin "-atio," used to form nouns of action, and has been used in English since the medieval period. The noun covers three related senses: changing something's style or language to match Iranian models, blending Iranian cultural or political elements into an existing system, and the wider spread of Iranian traditions or governance into other communities or regions. Each sense follows the same pattern of an action carried out on something, so the word works as a single process noun with several applications.

Synonyms: Persianization, Iranization