Meaning & Definition of Naturalization in English
English⟶
Naturalization
/næʧərələzeʃən/
noun
1. The quality of being brought into conformity with nature
synonym:
- naturalization,
- naturalisation
2. The proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
synonym:
- naturalization,
- naturalisation
3. The introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
synonym:
- naturalization,
- naturalisation
4. Changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
- "The naturalization in english of many italian words"
synonym:
- naturalization,
- naturalisation