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Decolonise | Decolonised

Decolonise meaning

Alternative spelling of decolonize.

Synonyms of Decolonise

decolonize liberate set free colonise colonize

Related words

Other words often associated with Decolonise or its synonyms:

locate discharge settle annex free loose release emancipate turn confine

Using Decolonise

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of decolonize.
  • Useful related words include: decolonize, liberate, set free, colonise.
  • In the example corpus, decolonise often appears in combinations such as: to decolonise.

Context around Decolonise

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

identity 1×

Often after:

shakespeare 1× human 1×

Sentence patterns with Decolonise

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

calls to decolonise and diversify 1× cultural identity decolonise its self 1× efforts to decolonise shakespeare have 1× fight to decolonise human rights 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

efforts to decolonise 1× for the nation 1× it comes after 1× we need to 1×

Common sentence endings:

a permanent one 1× and linguistic heritage 1× curriculum in schools 1× of s murder 1×

Words around Decolonise

Just before it in the word index:

decolonisation 26 decoloniality 2 decolonial 5 decola 2 decoite 2 decoin 2

Just after it in the word index:

decolonised 2 decolonising 4 decolonization 37 decolonize 7 decolonizing 5 decolorization 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Decolonise

  • In this selection, "decolonise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, identity, shakespeare and human stand out and add context to how "decolonise" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include calls to decolonise and diversify and cultural identity decolonise its self. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "decolonise" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with decolonise

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It comes after calls to decolonise and diversify the curriculum in schools. (12 words)

We need to recognise this for what it is, and in this sense the fight to decolonise human rights is a permanent one. (23 words)

For the nation in question, changing its name could signify a conscious effort to assert its cultural identity, decolonise its self-image, and preserve its historical and linguistic heritage. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Efforts to decolonise Shakespeare have been fiercely contested in the past and as co-director of education at the Globe theatre, Karim-Cooper navigated her own storm when she organised a series of webinars on anti-racism in the aftermath of ’s murder. (43 words)

For the nation in question, changing its name could signify a conscious effort to assert its cultural identity, decolonise its self-image, and preserve its historical and linguistic heritage. (29 words)

We need to recognise this for what it is, and in this sense the fight to decolonise human rights is a permanent one. (23 words)

Example sentences (4)

Efforts to decolonise Shakespeare have been fiercely contested in the past and as co-director of education at the Globe theatre, Karim-Cooper navigated her own storm when she organised a series of webinars on anti-racism in the aftermath of ’s murder.

For the nation in question, changing its name could signify a conscious effort to assert its cultural identity, decolonise its self-image, and preserve its historical and linguistic heritage.

It comes after calls to decolonise and diversify the curriculum in schools.

We need to recognise this for what it is, and in this sense the fight to decolonise human rights is a permanent one.

Common combinations with decolonise

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to decolonise 3×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "decolonise" in a sentence?
An example: "Efforts to decolonise Shakespeare have been fiercely contested in the past and as co-director of education at the Globe theatre, Karim-Cooper navigated her own storm when she organised a series of webinars on anti-racism in the aftermath of ’s murder." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "decolonise" from authentic English texts.
What does "decolonise" mean?
Decolonise means: Alternative spelling of decolonize.
What are synonyms of "decolonise"?
Common synonyms of "decolonise" include: decolonize, liberate, set free, colonise, colonize.
How many example sentences with "decolonise" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "decolonise", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.