naturalization Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
naturalisation.
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noun the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
naturalisation.
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noun the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
naturalisation.
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noun changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
naturalisation.
- the naturalization in English of many Italian words
WordNet
Nat`u*ral*i*za"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized.