colonization
noun/ˌkɑlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,934 most common English word
Meaning
the process by which a foreign power establishes control over a territory and its people.
Example sentence
The colonization of the continent brought significant changes to the lives of indigenous peoples.
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