Definitions for naturalization
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"
Wiktionary
naturalization(Noun)
The action of naturalizing somebody.
naturalization(Noun)
The admission or adoption of foreign words or customs into general use.
naturalization(Noun)
The introduction and establishment of an animal or plant into a place where it is not indigenous.
Webster Dictionary
Naturalization(noun)
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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