1. n. changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers” phonology (view details)
2. n. the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous (view details)
3. n. the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship (view details)
4. n. the quality of being brought into conformity with nature (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers” phonology
Usage Example(s): the naturalization in English of many Italian words
Synonym(s): naturalization ( what does naturalization stand for? )
naturalisation is a kind of: adoption ( what does adoption stand for? ), borrowing ( what does borrowing stand for? )
naturalisation is derived from: naturalise ( what does naturalise stand for? ), naturalize ( what does naturalize stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
Synonym(s): naturalization
naturalisation is a kind of: debut ( what does debut stand for? ), entry ( what does entry stand for? ), first appearance ( what does first appearance stand for? ), introduction ( what does introduction stand for? ), launching ( what does launching stand for? ), unveiling ( what does unveiling stand for? )
naturalisation is derived from: cultivate ( what does cultivate stand for? ), domesticate ( what does domesticate stand for? ), naturalise, naturalize, tame ( what does tame stand for? )

Meaning 3: (noun) the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
Synonym(s): naturalization
naturalisation is a kind of: legal proceeding ( what does legal proceeding stand for? ), proceeding ( what does proceeding stand for? ), proceedings ( what does proceedings stand for? )
naturalisation is derived from: naturalise, naturalize

Meaning 4: (noun) the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Synonym(s): naturalization
naturalisation is a kind of: naturalness ( what does naturalness stand for? )
naturalisation is derived from: cultivate, domesticate, naturalise, naturalize, tame

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