naturalization

ˌnætʃərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of naturalization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legal

process of granting citizenship to a foreigner

Naturalization ceremonies are held every month.

naturalisation

language

TECH.

adoption of foreign words or customs into general use

TECH.

The naturalization of 'ballet' into English is well-known.

adoption

assimilation

ecology

TECH.

adaptation of a plant to a new environment

TECH.

The naturalization of this species has been successful in the new habitat..

acclimatization

adaptation

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Origin of naturalization

Latin, natura (nature) + -ization (process)

Terms with naturalization included in their meaning

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INS

acr.

acr: Immigration and Naturalization Service

former agency handling immigration and citizenship

Englishman

person England

man from England by birth, ancestry, or naturalization

Immigration and Naturalization Service

government

former US government agency overseeing immigration and naturalization

Examples of naturalization in a sentence

He celebrated his naturalization with a big party.
Naturalization of 'piano' occurred centuries ago.
The word 'sushi' underwent naturalization in English.
Naturalization of non-native plants can impact local ecosystems.
The naturalization process took several years to complete.

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French:naturalisation, adoption, ...
German:Einbürgerung, Übernahme, ...
Italian:naturalizzazione, adattamento, ...
Spanish:naturalización, adopción, ...
Portuguese:naturalização, adaptação, ...
Chinese:入籍, 同化, ...
Japanese:帰化, 同化, ...
Arabic:تَجْنِيس, التجنيس اللغوي, ...
Hebrew:הִתְאַזְּרְחוּת, הַטְמָעָה, ...
Russian:натурализация, адаптация, ...
Ukrainian:натуралізація, адаптація, ...
Hindi:नागरिकीकरण, प्राकृतिककरण, ...
Bengali:নাগরিকত্ব প্রদান, স্বীকৃতি, ...
Catalan:naturalització, adopció, ...
Czech:naturalizace, zdomácnění, ...
Danish:naturalisation, sproglig optagelse, ...
Dutch:naturalisatie, natuurlijke inburgering, ...
Greek:πολιτογράφηση, ενσωμάτωση, ...
Hungarian:honosítás, meghonosodás, ...
Khmer:ការចូលសញ្ជាតិ, ការធ្វើឱ្យក្លាយជាធម្មតា, ...
Korean:귀화, 자연화, ...
Persian:اعطای تابعیت, طبیعی‌سازی, ...
Polish:naturalizacja, aklimatyzacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):naturalização, adaptação, ...
Romanian:naturalizare, adaptare, ...
Swedish:naturalisation, anpassning, ...
Thai:การแปลงสัญชาติ, การทำให้เป็นธรรมชาติ, ...
Turkish:vatandaşlık, doğallaşma, ...
Vietnamese:nhập tịch, sự tiếp nhận, ...

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Noun

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