History
colonisation
noun
Definition
The action of settling among and establishing control over indigenous people of an area.
In a sentence
“Colonisation significantly altered the cultural and economic landscape of many regions.”
Synonyms
settlementconquestimperialism
Common collocations
- European colonisation
- effects of colonisation
- colonial rule
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