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Naturalization - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Naturalization : (noun)
1: the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
[syn: naturalisation]
2: the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
[syn: naturalisation]
3: the introduction of animals or plants to places where they
flourish but are not indigenous [syn: naturalisation]
4: changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with
the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English
of many Italian words" [syn: naturalisation]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Naturalization : \Nat`u*ral*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
naturalisation.]
The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an
alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen;
also, the state of being naturalized.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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