Home › Words › C › continentalizationcontinentalizationcontinentalization means modification to a continental form.EtymologyFrom continental + -ization.nounModification to a continental forme.g.“In this way the model captures the gradual continentalization of weather (aridification) as air moves inland.” — 2015 August 6, “Topographic Evolution and Climate Aridification during Continental Collision: Insights from Computer Simulations”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.continentalize 72% match — To broaden or narrow in scope or focus so that the domain becomes the continent. vs continentalization →continentally 64% match — In a continental manner or to a continental extent vs continentalization →continentalism 63% match — The adoption of common policies amongst the countries of a particular continent, especially continental Europe. vs continentalization →continentlike 63% match — Similar to a continent vs continentalization →continentward 62% match — Towards a continent. vs continentalization →continentality 61% match — The condition of being a continent. vs continentalization →semicontinental 58% match — Partially continental vs continentalization →columnization 58% match — Formation into columns or pillars. vs continentalization →