colonisation
Translation
colonization
Examples
The colonisation of Australia began in the 18th century.
The colonization of Australia began in the 18th century.
They studied the process of European colonisation.
They studied the process of European colonization.
Grammar Patterns
the colonization of ((a place)). The colonization of the Americas was a long process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: settlement, occupation; Antonyms: decolonization
Etymology
From the verb 'colonize' plus the suffix '-ation', which forms nouns of action or process.
Memory Tips
The '-ation' ending signifies a process. It's the process of making a place into a colony.