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Meaning of balkanized
The primary meaning of the word "balkanized" refers to the division of a region or entity into smaller, often conflicting units.
Etymology of balkanized
The term "balkanized" originated from the name of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, which has historically been divided into many small, often conflicting states and regions.
The word is derived from the name "Balkan", which comes from the Turkish word "balkan", meaning "mountain", and the suffix "-ize", which forms a verb meaning "to make" or "to become".
Synonyms
fragmented
divided
split
separated
disjointed
fractured
broken
shattered
splintered
shattered
ruptured
severed
disconnected
isolated
scattered
dispersed
dissipated
dismantled
disintegrated
shattered
pulverized
shattered
crushed
smashed
broken
fragmented
fissured
cleft
sundered
rivered
torn
rent
severed
Definitions
- The word "balkanized" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + (of a region or body) divided into smaller, often hostile or uncooperative units
- + (of a system or process) made inefficient or ineffective by being divided into too many separate parts
Usage Examples
- The country had become balkanized, with different regions having their own governments and laws.
- * The company's management structure had become balkanized, with too many separate departments and not enough communication between them.