colonize

Meanings

• Verb

  To occupy and establish settlements in a region, typically with the aim of exploiting resources or asserting political and military control.

  - "European powers colonized various parts of the world during the Age of Discovery."
  - "The indigenous people were colonized and forced to work on plantations."
  - "The colonization of the Americas led to the displacement of many indigenous populations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with colonize
colonial , preponderal , institutional

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Variants

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colonise , colonised , colonises , colonising , colonize , colonized , colonizes , colonizing , colonisation , colonisations , colonization

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Etymology

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From the Latin colonus, meaning 'farmer' or 'settler'. The term was later used to refer to the settlers or inhabitants of a colonized territory.

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Trivia

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1. The colonization of the Americas began in the late 15th century and continued until the late 19th century.

2. The colonization of Australia began in 1788, when the British established a penal colony in New South Wales.

3. The colonization of Hawaii began in 1893, when the United States overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy and established a protectorate.

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Related Concepts

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1. Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.

2. Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring and maintaining colonies, typically for economic gain.

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Culture

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Colonization has significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance, particularly in the context of European expansion and the establishment of colonial empires. It has been a subject of extensive study in fields such as history, anthropology, and sociology. In literature, colonization is a common theme in works such as 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe. In art, it is represented in various forms, from paintings and sculptures to installations and performance art.

How to Memorize "colonize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine settlers building settlements and establishing control over a new territory. Visualize the resources they are exploiting and the power dynamics at play.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of settlers, explorers, and colonies. Think about the power dynamics and resource exploitation involved in the process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-L-O-N-I-Z-E to remember the meaning: 'C' for control, 'O' for occupy, 'L' for land, 'O' for establish, 'N' for new, 'I' for inhabitants, 'Z' for zone.

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