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cristallizzazione

crystallisation

noun krees-tahl-leedzah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Cristallizzazione is used both in chemistry (the forming of crystals) and figuratively to describe the hardening or fixing of ideas, habits, or social structures. The figurative sense is very common in Italian academic and journalistic prose. The verb is cristallizzarsi (to crystallise, to become fixed).

Examples

"La cristallizzazione dei ruoli sociali preoccupa i sociologi."

Natural Translation

The crystallisation of social roles worries sociologists.

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