# secularization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛkjələɹaɪˌzeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #61,801

## Definitions
1. The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.
2. The deconsecration of a church.
3. The act of becoming secular.

## Etymology
From secularize + -ation.

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