enclavement

Meanings

• meaning 1: A fortified place or area, often surrounded by walls or other defensive structures.

  - "The city had several enclaves, each with its own unique character."
  - "The enclave was a strategic position for the defense of the castle."
  - "The monks lived in an enclave high in the mountains, where they could focus on their spiritual practices."

• meaning 2: A small, separate community or group, often with its own unique traditions, beliefs, or practices.

  - "The enclave of French-speaking residents in the heart of the city had its own unique culture and traditions."
  - "The enclave of orthodox Jews in the neighborhood had its own unique customs, dress codes, and religious practices."
  - "The enclave of artists and intellectuals in the city had its own unique literary and artistic traditions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enclavement
avenue , chateau , clauset , enclave , fountain , gavotte , lawn , mansion , pavilion , portico , squash , tapestry , terrace , throne , veranda , vestibule , villa

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Homophones

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1. hemophobia
   

2. heterophobia
   

3. homophobia
   

4. homophone
   

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Variants

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enslave , enslaved , enslavement , enslavements , enslaver , enslavers , enslaves , enslaving

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Forms

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enclave, enclaves, enclaved, enclaving

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Etymology

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The term 'enclavement' comes from the French word 'enclave', which means 'fortified place' or 'defensive position'. The suffix '-ment' is added to the word to indicate a process or a state of being.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fortification: The process of strengthening a place or area, often by building walls, ramparts, bastions, or other defensive structures.

2. Gated Community: A residential community, often with its own security personnel and access controls, that is enclosed by walls, gates, or other physical barriers.

3. Enclave Economics: The economic theory and practice that applies to enclaves, or separate and self-contained economic units that are surrounded by, but economically and politically distinct from, their surrounding host societies or economies.

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Culture

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Enclavement has played an important role in various cultural contexts. In medieval Europe, for instance, fortified towns and cities served as enclaves, where feudal lords and their vassals could live and govern themselves according to their own laws and customs.

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