colonization
nounfeminine/kulunizɐˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
co·lo·ni·za·ção
Definition
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
The colonization of the Americas had profound effects on indigenous populations.
Space colonization is a common theme in science fiction.
Common collocations
process of colonizationEuropean colonization
Etymology
Do latim 'colonizatio, -onis'.