colonization
🇺🇸
/ˌkɑːlənəˈzeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
R
When a group of people take over a new place, make it their own, and move there to live.
The colonization of new lands often led to conflicts with the native people.
R
When plants or animals spread out and start living in a new area.
The colonization of the island by birds has led to a rich biodiversity.
translation
When a group of people take over a new place, make it their own, and move there to live.; When plants or animals spread out and start living in a new area.
Word Forms
Plural
colonizations