NATURALIZATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers” phonology
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the naturalization in English of many Italian words
    Hypernyms(s) naturalization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) naturalization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) naturalization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) naturalization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)