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Definition of Naturalisation
1. Noun. The quality of being brought into conformity with nature.
Exact synonyms: Naturalization
Generic synonyms: Naturalness
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalise, Naturalize, Naturalize
Generic synonyms: Naturalness
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalise, Naturalize, Naturalize
2. Noun. The proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship.
Exact synonyms: Naturalization
Generic synonyms: Legal Proceeding, Proceeding, Proceedings
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalize
Generic synonyms: Legal Proceeding, Proceeding, Proceedings
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalize
3. Noun. The introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous.
Exact synonyms: Naturalization
Generic synonyms: Debut, Entry, First Appearance, Introduction, Launching, Unveiling
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalize
Generic synonyms: Debut, Entry, First Appearance, Introduction, Launching, Unveiling
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalize
4. Noun. Changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology. "The naturalization in English of many Italian words"
Exact synonyms: Naturalization
Generic synonyms: Adoption, Borrowing
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalize
Generic synonyms: Adoption, Borrowing
Derivative terms: Naturalise, Naturalize
Definition of Naturalisation
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of naturalization) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com