depoliticization
UK[ˌdiːpəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən]US[ˌdiːpəˌlɪtɪsəˈzeɪʃən]
n
The process of removing something from political influence or control, making it neutral.
Morpheme Breakdown
de
politic
ization
de
remove
politic
political
ization
process of making
Etymology
The word is a modern English formation built from classical components. The prefix "de-," from Latin, introduces the core meaning of reversal or removal. It attaches to "politic," derived from the Greek polis (city-state), which relates to civic affairs and governance. The compound suffix "-ization" systematically converts the action into an abstract noun denoting the process. Thus, "depoliticization" literally narrates the "process of making something removed from the political sphere," evolving from concrete notions of civic life to the abstract concept of neutralizing political influence.
Analysis
Structure: de (remove) + politic (political) + ization (process of making)
de: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "down from, off, away, reversal, removal."
politic: From Greek politikos via Latin politicus, meaning "of citizens, pertaining to public life." In this word, it functions as the core root meaning "political."
ization: A suffix of Latin origin (-izare via Greek -izein) combined with the noun-forming suffix -tion, indicating "the process or result of making or becoming."
Examples
The depoliticization of the civil service was intended to ensure impartial administration.
There have been calls for the depoliticization of environmental policy to base decisions solely on science.
The treaty aimed at the depoliticization of trade disputes by referring them to an independent arbitration panel.