colonization (noun)

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• colonization — colonize (also colonise) ► VERB 1) establish a colony in (a place). 2) take over (a place) for one s own use. DERIVATIVES colonization noun colonizer noun …   English terms dictionary

• colonization — 1766, noun of action from COLONIZE (Cf. colonize) …   Etymology dictionary

• colonization — noun the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies the British colonization of America • Syn: ↑colonisation, ↑settlement • Derivationally related forms: ↑settle (for: ↑settlement), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• colonization — noun Date: 1766 an act or instance of colonizing • colonizationist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• colonization — noun The process of establishing a colony. See Also: colonialism …   Wiktionary

• coca-colonization — coca colonizāˈtion or coca colonisāˈtion noun (facetious) The invasion of other parts of the world by American culture and values as typified by the availability of the drink • • • Main Entry: ↑Coca Cola® …   Useful english dictionary

• colonize — or colonise verb 1》 establish a colony in (a place).     ↘establish control over (the indigenous people of a colony). 2》 appropriate (a place or domain) for one s own use. 3》 Ecology (of a plant or animal) establish itself in (an area).… …   English new terms dictionary

• colonize — verb (T) to establish political control over an area or over another country, and send your citizens there to settle colonization noun (U) colonizer noun (C) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• colonize — (also colonise) ► VERB 1) establish a colony in (a place). 2) take over (a place) for one s own use. DERIVATIVES colonization noun colonizer noun …   English terms dictionary

• colonizer — colonize (also colonise) ► VERB 1) establish a colony in (a place). 2) take over (a place) for one s own use. DERIVATIVES colonization noun colonizer noun …   English terms dictionary

• colonisation — noun the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies the British colonization of America • Syn: ↑colonization, ↑settlement • Derivationally related forms: ↑settle (for: ↑settlement), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary