Naturalization Definition & Meaning

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Naturalization

Naturalization Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Naturalization? [n] changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words" [n] the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous [n] the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship [n] the quality of being brought into conformity with nature Synonyms \| Synonyms for Naturalization: naturalisation \| naturalisation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Naturalization: about-face \| acclimation \| acclimatization \| accommodation \| acculturation \| accustoming \| adaption \| adjustment \| admission \| adoption \| affiliation \| alchemy \| Americanization \| assimilation \| assumption \| becoming \| breaking \| breaking-in \| case hardening \| change \| change-over \| citizenship by naturalization \| citizenship papers \| conditioning \| conversion \| culture shock \| domestication \| familiarization \| flip-flop \| growth \| habituation \| hardening \| housebreaking \| inurement \| lapse \| nationalization \| naturalized citizenship \| orientation \| papers \| passage \| progress \| reconversion \| reduction \| re-formation \| resolution \| reversal \| seasoning \| shift \| switch \| switch-over \| taming \| training \| transformation \| transit \| transition \| turning into \| volte-face See Also \| adoption \| borrowing \| debut \| entry \| first appearance \| introduction \| launching \| legal proceeding \| naturalness \| proceeding \| proceedings \| unveiling Naturalization In Webster's Dictionary \Nat`urali*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. naturalisation.] 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.

Naturalization Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Naturalization?

[n] changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
[n] the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
[n] the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
[n] the quality of being brought into conformity with nature

Synonyms | Synonyms for Naturalization: naturalisation | naturalisation

Naturalization In Webster's Dictionary

\Nat`u*ral*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
naturalisation.]
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.

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