Colonization
/kˌɑlənɪˈzeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The process of establishing a colony.
Sentence Examples
The 19th-century European colonization of Africa has left a lasting legacy all over the continent.
Some forensics researchers study the rate of insect colonization of carcasses.
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