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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of being brought into conformity with nature | |
| Synonyms: | naturalisation | |
| Related terms: | naturalness domesticate naturalize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology | |
| Synonyms: | naturalisation | |
| Examples: | "the naturalization in English of many Italian words" |
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| Related terms: | borrowing naturalize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous | |
| Synonyms: | naturalisation | |
| Related terms: | debut domesticate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (law) the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship | |
| Synonyms: | naturalisation | |
| Related terms: | proceeding law | |
| Similar spelling: |
naturalisation natural_action natural_elevation naturalized natural_selection naturalistic neutralization natural_resin natural_spring naturalised natural_science natural_history naturalness natural_state natural_scientist natural_logarithm natural_immunity natural_fibre natural_fiber natural_event natural_virtue |
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