# militarization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɪ.lɪ.tə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #48,898

## Definitions
1. The process whereby some area, procedure, aspect of culture, etc., becomes controlled by the military or administered in a military fashion.

## Etymology
From militarize + -ation.

## Common misspellings (21)
`imlitarization`, `miiltarization`, `miliatrization`, `militairzation`, `militariaztion`, `militarizaiton`, `militarizasion`, `militarizatino`, `militarizationn`, `militarizatoin`, `militarizattion`, `militariztaion`, `militarizzation`, `militarrization`, `militarziation`, `militraization`, `milittarization`, `millitarization`, `miltiarization`, `mliitarization`, `mmilitarization`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/militarization