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COLONIZATION

\kˌɒləna͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən], \kˌɒləna‍ɪzˈe‍ɪʃən], \k_ˌɒ_l_ə_n_aɪ_z_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of COLONIZATION

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The act of colonizing, or the state of being colonized; the formation of a colony or colonies.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Act or practice of colonizing: state of being colonized.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. The act of colonizing, or the state of being colonized.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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