Pronunciations
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/kɔlənɪˈzɛjʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- British
- Southern
- Standard
Noun
The process of establishing a colony.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
The process of colonizing or taking over.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
Noun
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
- Synonyms
- Examples
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the British colonization of America