Colonizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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colonizing

 

[ ˈkɒlənaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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Colonizing refers to the act of establishing control over a foreign land and its people, often through settlement and exploitation. This process typically involves the imposition of the colonizer's culture, language, and political systems on the colonized territory.

Synonyms

conquering, occupying, settling.

Examples of usage

  • The British colonizing India led to significant changes in the region's governance and economy.
  • European powers engaged in colonizing various parts of Africa during the 19th century.
  • The Spanish colonizing of Latin America had lasting effects on the indigenous populations.
  • The process of colonizing often involved displacing native inhabitants from their land.
  • Colonizing efforts were driven by economic interests, political ambitions, and the desire for territorial expansion.

Translations

Translations of the word "colonizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colonizar

🇮🇳 उपनिवेश बनाना

🇩🇪 kolonisieren

🇮🇩 menjajah

🇺🇦 колонізувати

🇵🇱 kolonizować

🇯🇵 植民地化する (shokuminchika suru)

🇫🇷 coloniser

🇪🇸 colonizar

🇹🇷 sömürgeleştirmek

🇰🇷 식민지화하다 (sikminjihwahada)

🇸🇦 استعمار

🇨🇿 kolonizovat

🇸🇰 kolonizovať

🇨🇳 殖民 (zhímín)

🇸🇮 kolonizirati

🇮🇸 nýlendu

🇰🇿 отарлау

🇬🇪 კოლონიზაცია (kolonizatsia)

🇦🇿 müstəmləkələşdirmək

🇲🇽 colonizar

Etymology

The term 'colonizing' originated from the Latin word 'colonus', meaning farmer or settler. It gained prominence during the age of European exploration and expansion, when various nations sought to establish overseas colonies for economic, political, and strategic purposes. The practice of colonizing often involved exploitation and subjugation of indigenous peoples, leading to significant social, cultural, and economic impacts that continue to shape global relationships today.

See also: colonizer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,693, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.