colonisation

Definition of Colonisation in English :

1. colonisation, colonization, settlement

the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies

Example Sentences:
'the British colonization of America'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Colonisation

verb

1.

to send colonists to or establish a colony in (an area)

2.

to settle in (an area) as colonists

3. (transitive)

to transform (a community) into a colony

4.

(of plants and animals) to become established in (a new environment)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcoloˌnized or ˈcoloˌnizing

1.

to found or establish a colony or colonies in

2.

to settle (persons) in a colony

3. US

to place (voters) illegally in (a district) so as to influence an election

verb intransitive

4.

to found or establish a colony or colonies

5.

to settle in a colony