Birminghamizev.

Brit.

/ˈbəːmɪŋəmˌʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈbərmɪŋˌ(h)æmˌaɪz/

Forms: 1800s– Birminghamise, 1800s– Birminghamize.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Birmingham , -ize suffix.

Etymology: < Birmingham, the name of a city in the west midlands of England (see Birmingham n.) + -ize suffix.With sense 2 compare slightly earlier Brummagemize vb. at Brummagem adj. and n. Derivatives.

rare.

†1. transitive. To render artificial. Obsolete. Cf. Birmingham n. 2c.Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > [verb (transitive)] > artificially

fabricate1776

Birminghamize1856

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits v. 102 The manners and customs of society are artificial;—made up men with made up manners;—and thus the whole is Birminghamized.

2. transitive. British. To cause to resemble or follow the example of Birmingham, with regard to its local government. Now historical.With reference to the model of municipal socialism set up by Joseph Chamberlain (1836–1914), who initiated major improvements to Birmingham's public services and facilities while mayor of the city (1873–6). Cf. Brummagemize vb. at Brummagem adj. and n. Derivatives.

ΚΠ

1892 Manch. Guardian 25 Aug. 5/5 The Conservative electoral machinery is being ‘Birminghamised’.., and in a short time the machinery will in its character nearly approach the Birmingham ideal.

1986 M. W. Doyle Empires ii. xi. 292 Home Rule, first through a powerful system of local government ([Joseph] Chamberlain's proposal to ‘Birminghamize’ Ireland).

Derivatives

† ˈBirminghamizing n. British Obsolete the action or process of causing a place to resemble or follow the example of Birmingham, with regard to its local government (see note at sense 2).

ΚΠ

1895 Westm. Gaz. 23 Aug. 1/2 The policy..may be described in a word as the Birminghamising of the Colonies. When Mr. Chamberlain went to Birmingham, his leading idea was to use the credit of the whole town for the improvement of its several parts.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	birminghamize
释义	Birminghamizev. Brit. /ˈbəːmɪŋəmˌʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈbərmɪŋˌ(h)æmˌaɪz/ Forms: 1800s– Birminghamise, 1800s– Birminghamize. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Birmingham , -ize suffix. Etymology: < Birmingham, the name of a city in the west midlands of England (see Birmingham n.) + -ize suffix.With sense 2 compare slightly earlier Brummagemize vb. at Brummagem adj. and n. Derivatives. rare. †1. transitive. To render artificial. Obsolete. Cf. Birmingham n. 2c.Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > [verb (transitive)] > artificially fabricate1776 Birminghamize1856 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits v. 102 The manners and customs of society are artificial;—made up men with made up manners;—and thus the whole is Birminghamized. 2. transitive. British. To cause to resemble or follow the example of Birmingham, with regard to its local government. Now historical.With reference to the model of municipal socialism set up by Joseph Chamberlain (1836–1914), who initiated major improvements to Birmingham's public services and facilities while mayor of the city (1873–6). Cf. Brummagemize vb. at Brummagem adj. and n. Derivatives. ΚΠ 1892 Manch. Guardian 25 Aug. 5/5 The Conservative electoral machinery is being ‘Birminghamised’.., and in a short time the machinery will in its character nearly approach the Birmingham ideal. 1986 M. W. Doyle Empires ii. xi. 292 Home Rule, first through a powerful system of local government ([Joseph] Chamberlain's proposal to ‘Birminghamize’ Ireland). Derivatives † ˈBirminghamizing n. British Obsolete the action or process of causing a place to resemble or follow the example of Birmingham, with regard to its local government (see note at sense 2). ΚΠ 1895 Westm. Gaz. 23 Aug. 1/2 The policy..may be described in a word as the Birminghamising of the Colonies. When Mr. Chamberlain went to Birmingham, his leading idea was to use the credit of the whole town for the improvement of its several parts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1856
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