Definitions for naturalisation
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Princeton's WordNet
naturalization, naturalisation(noun)
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
naturalization, naturalisation(noun)
the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
naturalization, naturalisation(noun)
the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
naturalization, naturalisation(noun)
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
"the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
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