colonizing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act or process of acquiring full ownership or control of another country, territory, or area, often by force or by establishing settlements.

  - "European countries began colonizing the Americas in the late 15th century."
  - "The colonizing powers exploited the natural resources of their colonies for their own benefit."

• Noun

  The establishment, maintenance, or expansion of colonial rule or influence.

  - "The effects of colonizing on indigenous populations are still felt today."
  - "The colonizing powers imposed their language and culture on the colonies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with colonizing
colonial , residing , entailing , ailing

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Variants

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colonise , colonised , colonises , colonising , colonize , colonized , colonizes , colonizing

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Forms

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colonialize, colonizer, colonialism, colonials

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Etymology

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From the Latin colonus, meaning 'farmer' or 'settler', and the suffix -ing, denoting the present participle.

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Trivia

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1. The first European colonies were established in the Americas in the late 15th century.

2. Colonizing powers often imposed their language and culture on the colonies, leading to linguistic homogenization.

3. Colonizing had a profound impact on the world's population dynamics, leading to the displacement and marginalization of millions of indigenous peoples.

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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. Indigenous peoples: People who are native to a specific region or country and who may have been displaced or marginalized by colonizing powers.

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Culture

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Colonizing has significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance, particularly in the context of European expansion and the impact on indigenous populations. It has been a subject of extensive study in fields such as history, anthropology, and literature.

How to Memorize "colonizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of settlers establishing a new colony, including the building of settlements, the establishment of trade networks, and the interactions between settlers and indigenous peoples.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'colonizing' with the idea of expansion and control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Colonizers came, they claimed, they ruled.'

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