nationalisation
noun C2
Plain meaning
the act of bringing an industry or service under government ownership
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe the act of bringing an industry or service under government ownership, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned nationalisation as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines nationalisation in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear nationalisationevidence of nationalisationwidespread nationalisation
Watch out
Do not use “nationalisation” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.
Word family
nationalise (verb)nationalised (adjective)