colonialization

American  

[kuh-loh-nee-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / kəˌloʊ ni ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of bringing into subjection or subjugation by colonializing.

2. the state or fact of being colonialized.

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Etymology

Origin of colonialization

First recorded in 1760–70; colonial + -ization

Example Sentences

That includes acknowledging the way that more harmless aspects of British culture are woven into former territories along with the more horrific parts of colonialization.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

But as the queen aged and receded from view, and as the world tackled a broader examination of the sins of colonialization, it became harder to maintain a sense of benign distance.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Similarly, Indigenous people have been subjected to hundreds of years of oppression and silencing, often the result of colonialization, which included stripping them of their customs, land, language, and lives.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Other stories of colonialization and outsiders coming into the Inuit's homeland are recounted as well.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2020

The history of coffee is one of conquest and colonialization, of commerce and art.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2018