colonized
Translation
colonised
Examples
The island was a colonized territory for centuries.
The island was a colonised territory for centuries.
They studied the art of the colonized people.
They studied the art of the colonised people.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a colonized (noun) The island was a colonized territory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: settled, occupied, subjugated; Antonyms: independent, sovereign
Etymology
From Latin 'colōnia' (settlement). The '-ized' suffix indicates something has been made into something else.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'colony' of ants taking over a new area. 'Colonized' means a place has been taken over like that.