anglicises
Converts to British
Anglicises is the British spelling of anglicizes, meaning to make English in character, form, or style.
A name might be anglicised for easier pronunciation: His family anglicised their surname when they immigrated.
Languages, customs, and spellings can all be anglicised—adapted to fit English conventions.
Correct letter sequence
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- transliterationCross-script phonetic spelling
- loanwordsAdopted foreign vocabulary
- borrowingTemporary taking of another's
orthography · vocabulary · adaptation · standardization · phonetics · lexicon · syntax · morphology
Adopting Euro-American practices
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- homogenizationMaking things the same
- soft powerInfluence through appeal
- media influenceNews outlets shaping views
cultural adaptation · internationalization · English-speaking · cross-cultural · transnational · global reach · internet · cultural integration
Vast colonial domain
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- hegemonyDominant group's control
missionaries · East India Company · Commonwealth · subjugation · exploitation · settlers · annexation · protectorate
spelling
Correct letter sequence
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- transliterationCross-script phonetic spelling
- loanwordsAdopted foreign vocabulary
borrowing · orthography · vocabulary · adaptation · standardization · phonetics · lexicon · syntax · morphology · semantics
westernization
Adopting Euro-American practices
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- homogenizationMaking things the same
- soft powerInfluence through appeal
media influence · cultural adaptation · internationalization · English-speaking · cross-cultural · transnational · global reach · internet · cultural integration · naming conventions
British Empire
Vast colonial domain
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
hegemony · missionaries · East India Company · Commonwealth · subjugation · exploitation · settlers · annexation · protectorate · Raj
anglicisespreserves
Cooked fruit in sugar
maintains · conserves · retains · transliterates · authenticates