"McDonaldization" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From McDonald's + -ization. Popularized by American sociologist George Ritzer in his 1993 book The McDonaldization of Society, based on an essay of the same title he published in 1983. Etymology templates: {{m|en|McDonald's}} McDonald's, {{suffix|en||ization}} + -ization, {{coin|en|Q981936|nobycat=1|notext=1}} American sociologist George Ritzer Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} McDonaldization (uncountable)
  1. The process by which institutions in society become standardized and focused on efficiency and predictability. Wikipedia link: McDonaldization, The McDonaldization of Society Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): McDonald's Synonyms: McDonald's-ization, McDonalds-ization, McDonaldsization, McDonaldisation, McDonaldsisation, MacDonaldization, Macdonaldization Related terms: McJob, Starbucksification, Walmartization, Walmarting, Disneyfication Translations (process by which institutions in society become standardized and focused on efficiency and predictability): makdonaldyzacja [feminine] (Polish)

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