Colonisation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɔlənɪˈzɛjʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colonisation is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of colonization.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of colonization.
Example Sentences
Colonisation began towards the end of 1826, when a British settlement was founded at Albany, on the southern coast, and in the next year the whole territory (then known as New Holland) became a possession of the British Crown.
Word Forms
- colonisations
Synonyms for colonisation
Depending on context, synonyms include settlement, colonization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colonization, settlement, colonial, colonialism, settler, decolonization.
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