Colonization
[,kɒlənaɪ'zeɪʃən] or [,kɑlənɪ'zeʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; 'the British colonization of America'.
Typist: Nathaniel--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of colonizing, or the state of being colonized; the formation of a colony or colonies.
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Examples
- We were all young men in those days of colonization, but now age has come upon us, as you see. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- With the return of the monarchy in 1660, there was a vigorous development of British colonization in America. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- What are those which Europe has derived from the discovery and colonization of America? Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- An intelligent study of the discovery, explorations, colonization of America, of the pioneer movement westward, of immigration, etc. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Increasing trade and travel, colonizations, migrations and wars, had broadened the intellectual horizon. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
Typist: Nicholas