Definition of Balkanize in English:

Balkanize

(British Balkanise)

verbˈbɔːlkənʌɪzˈbɒlkənʌɪzˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz

[with object]

Divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups.
ambitious neighbours would snatch pieces of territory, Balkanizing the country
the balkanized world of the Senate Banking Committee
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems to me things have become more and more Balkanized.
- Each book, however, provides an antidote to the compartmentalized, Balkanized state of public discussion and academic research.
- As rock 'n' roll gets more and more Balkanized over the years, fewer bands appeal widely across clubhouses.
- If the south does not catch up with the north, we run the risk of splitting the country, of a Balkanized Mexico.
- As politicians and pundits howled, the criminal justice system was Balkanised and neglected.
- Once we understand ‘the city’ as a whole city, then neighborhoods become neighborhoods, not Balkanized states.
- It is also well to keep in mind that it is in the interest not only of Indonesia, but for the stability of the entire Asia-Pacific region to keep this country from becoming Balkanized.
- But they also Balkanised the research, dividing it up into many different journals, most of which charge for access.
- Preferential agreements are creating ‘a series of islands or island economic units’ and there is a risk of ‘further Balkanising the global economy.’
- Companies without a long tradition of commonization are Balkanized.
- Meanwhile this often Balkanised city has been united by the Lakers' triumph.
- All this separation by age, gender, equipment, and location is Balkanizing the sport.
- They are increasingly Balkanised and revolve around personalities and ancient regional and union disputes rather than differences in philosophy.
- Equipment providers will end their Balkanizing ways.
- As soon as people can vote, China will Balkanize and become many smaller countries.
- Chat-room frequenters have developed Balkanized languages that ‘employ a series of abbreviations salient to each particular area, ‘says Mr. Morrisette.
- Also, the complexity of the subject, involving such disparate matters as mechanics and neurobiology, has Balkanized it.
- The enemy thrives on that restraint, and there is no glory for a nation that gets Balkanized while on a diet of restraint.
- Our country is becoming more Balkanized around these issues and these products.
- It is Balkanized along state laws that end up protecting the monopoly utilities.

Derivatives

Balkanization

nounˌbɒlkənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌbɔːlkənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌbɔlkəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

The drive to create a clearer national identity is also backed by religious leaders who are likewise concerned about the Balkanisation of the country.
Example sentencesExamples
- The punk movement fizzled with the backslide into further genre Balkanization, but that doesn't mean the desire for confrontation has subsided.
- The Balkanization of the internet is one of the great things about it.
- What do we want, a Balkanisation of the country?
- The division of peoples along national, ethnic and religious lines can lead only to a Balkanisation of the continent, with the most terrible consequences.

Origin

1920s: from Balkan Peninsula (where this was done in the late 19th and early 20th century) + -ize.

Definition of Balkanize in US English:

Balkanize

(British Balkanise)

verbˈbôlkəˌnīzˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz

[with object]

Divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups.
ambitious neighbors would snatch pieces of territory, Balkanizing the country
the balkanized world of the Senate Banking Committee
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems to me things have become more and more Balkanized.
- As politicians and pundits howled, the criminal justice system was Balkanised and neglected.
- Also, the complexity of the subject, involving such disparate matters as mechanics and neurobiology, has Balkanized it.
- It is also well to keep in mind that it is in the interest not only of Indonesia, but for the stability of the entire Asia-Pacific region to keep this country from becoming Balkanized.
- But they also Balkanised the research, dividing it up into many different journals, most of which charge for access.
- Once we understand ‘the city’ as a whole city, then neighborhoods become neighborhoods, not Balkanized states.
- As soon as people can vote, China will Balkanize and become many smaller countries.
- Equipment providers will end their Balkanizing ways.
- Chat-room frequenters have developed Balkanized languages that ‘employ a series of abbreviations salient to each particular area, ‘says Mr. Morrisette.
- All this separation by age, gender, equipment, and location is Balkanizing the sport.
- Each book, however, provides an antidote to the compartmentalized, Balkanized state of public discussion and academic research.
- As rock 'n' roll gets more and more Balkanized over the years, fewer bands appeal widely across clubhouses.
- The enemy thrives on that restraint, and there is no glory for a nation that gets Balkanized while on a diet of restraint.
- Meanwhile this often Balkanised city has been united by the Lakers' triumph.
- Companies without a long tradition of commonization are Balkanized.
- If the south does not catch up with the north, we run the risk of splitting the country, of a Balkanized Mexico.
- Preferential agreements are creating ‘a series of islands or island economic units’ and there is a risk of ‘further Balkanising the global economy.’
- Our country is becoming more Balkanized around these issues and these products.
- It is Balkanized along state laws that end up protecting the monopoly utilities.
- They are increasingly Balkanised and revolve around personalities and ancient regional and union disputes rather than differences in philosophy.

Origin

1920s: from Balkan Peninsula (where this was done in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) + -ize.

单词	Balkanize
释义	Definition of Balkanize in English: Balkanize (British Balkanise) verbˈbɔːlkənʌɪzˈbɒlkənʌɪzˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz [with object] Divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups. ambitious neighbours would snatch pieces of territory, Balkanizing the country the balkanized world of the Senate Banking Committee Example sentencesExamples It seems to me things have become more and more Balkanized. Each book, however, provides an antidote to the compartmentalized, Balkanized state of public discussion and academic research. As rock 'n' roll gets more and more Balkanized over the years, fewer bands appeal widely across clubhouses. If the south does not catch up with the north, we run the risk of splitting the country, of a Balkanized Mexico. As politicians and pundits howled, the criminal justice system was Balkanised and neglected. Once we understand ‘the city’ as a whole city, then neighborhoods become neighborhoods, not Balkanized states. It is also well to keep in mind that it is in the interest not only of Indonesia, but for the stability of the entire Asia-Pacific region to keep this country from becoming Balkanized. But they also Balkanised the research, dividing it up into many different journals, most of which charge for access. Preferential agreements are creating ‘a series of islands or island economic units’ and there is a risk of ‘further Balkanising the global economy.’ Companies without a long tradition of commonization are Balkanized. Meanwhile this often Balkanised city has been united by the Lakers' triumph. All this separation by age, gender, equipment, and location is Balkanizing the sport. They are increasingly Balkanised and revolve around personalities and ancient regional and union disputes rather than differences in philosophy. Equipment providers will end their Balkanizing ways. As soon as people can vote, China will Balkanize and become many smaller countries. Chat-room frequenters have developed Balkanized languages that ‘employ a series of abbreviations salient to each particular area, ‘says Mr. Morrisette. Also, the complexity of the subject, involving such disparate matters as mechanics and neurobiology, has Balkanized it. The enemy thrives on that restraint, and there is no glory for a nation that gets Balkanized while on a diet of restraint. Our country is becoming more Balkanized around these issues and these products. It is Balkanized along state laws that end up protecting the monopoly utilities. Derivatives Balkanization nounˌbɒlkənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌbɔːlkənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌbɔlkəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n The drive to create a clearer national identity is also backed by religious leaders who are likewise concerned about the Balkanisation of the country. Example sentencesExamples The punk movement fizzled with the backslide into further genre Balkanization, but that doesn't mean the desire for confrontation has subsided. The Balkanization of the internet is one of the great things about it. What do we want, a Balkanisation of the country? The division of peoples along national, ethnic and religious lines can lead only to a Balkanisation of the continent, with the most terrible consequences. Origin 1920s: from Balkan Peninsula (where this was done in the late 19th and early 20th century) + -ize. Definition of Balkanize in US English: Balkanize (British Balkanise) verbˈbôlkəˌnīzˈbɔlkəˌnaɪz [with object] Divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or groups. ambitious neighbors would snatch pieces of territory, Balkanizing the country the balkanized world of the Senate Banking Committee Example sentencesExamples It seems to me things have become more and more Balkanized. As politicians and pundits howled, the criminal justice system was Balkanised and neglected. Also, the complexity of the subject, involving such disparate matters as mechanics and neurobiology, has Balkanized it. It is also well to keep in mind that it is in the interest not only of Indonesia, but for the stability of the entire Asia-Pacific region to keep this country from becoming Balkanized. But they also Balkanised the research, dividing it up into many different journals, most of which charge for access. Once we understand ‘the city’ as a whole city, then neighborhoods become neighborhoods, not Balkanized states. As soon as people can vote, China will Balkanize and become many smaller countries. Equipment providers will end their Balkanizing ways. Chat-room frequenters have developed Balkanized languages that ‘employ a series of abbreviations salient to each particular area, ‘says Mr. Morrisette. All this separation by age, gender, equipment, and location is Balkanizing the sport. Each book, however, provides an antidote to the compartmentalized, Balkanized state of public discussion and academic research. As rock 'n' roll gets more and more Balkanized over the years, fewer bands appeal widely across clubhouses. The enemy thrives on that restraint, and there is no glory for a nation that gets Balkanized while on a diet of restraint. Meanwhile this often Balkanised city has been united by the Lakers' triumph. Companies without a long tradition of commonization are Balkanized. If the south does not catch up with the north, we run the risk of splitting the country, of a Balkanized Mexico. Preferential agreements are creating ‘a series of islands or island economic units’ and there is a risk of ‘further Balkanising the global economy.’ Our country is becoming more Balkanized around these issues and these products. It is Balkanized along state laws that end up protecting the monopoly utilities. They are increasingly Balkanised and revolve around personalities and ancient regional and union disputes rather than differences in philosophy. Origin 1920s: from Balkan Peninsula (where this was done in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) + -ize.
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