Sanskritization
/ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/noun
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1
The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
2
The modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.
3
A form of social change in India and Nepal, in which members of lower castes seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.
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