colonization

CEFRC1

/kɔlənɪˈzɛjʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of establishing a colony in a new place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of establishing a colony.

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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The process of colonizing or taking over.

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Origin

noun

From colonize + -ation.