naturalization

nat·u·ral·ize  (nchr--lz, nchr-)

v. nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing, nat·u·ral·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To grant full citizenship to (one of foreign birth).

2. To adopt (something foreign) into general use.

3. To adapt or acclimate (a plant or animal) to a new environment; introduce and establish as if native.

4. To cause to conform to nature.

v.intr.

To become naturalized or acclimated; undergo adaptation.

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natu·ral·iza·ble adj.

natu·ral·i·zation (-l-zshn) n.

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naturalization

the process of assuming or being granted citizenship of a country, usually a country other than that of the person’s origin.

See also: Foreigners

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	naturalization - the quality of being brought into conformity with nature naturalisation naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"
	2.	naturalization - the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship naturalisation legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings - (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	3.	naturalization - the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous naturalisation first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
	4.	naturalization - changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words" naturalisation borrowing, adoption - the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

Translations

naturalization [nætʃrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → naturalización f

naturalization [ˈnætʃrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → naturalisation f; acclimatation f

naturalization [nætʃrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → naturalizzazione f; acclimatazione f