colonization

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: col-o-ni-za-tion (5)

English Definition

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

Example Sentence

British colonization has a deep impact on history.

US IPA /ˌkɑːlənəˈzeɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃn/