colonization

Definitions

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

The action of appropriating a place or domain for one's own use.

The process by which a species spreads to a new area or habitat.

Examples

The history of colonization has left a lasting impact on the cultural landscapes of many nations.

Scientists are currently exploring the feasibility of human colonization on Mars.

Synonyms

settlement occupation colonizing peopling colonisation expansion conquest

Antonyms

decolonization independence liberation emancipation sovereignty autonomy withdrawal