naturalization

noun
UK: /ˌnætʃərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US: /ˌnætʃərələˈzeɪʃən/

  1. The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country.

    1. The naturalization process takes time.
    2. She completed her naturalization and is now a US citizen.

  2. The adaptation of a plant or animal to a new environment.

    1. The naturalization of the plant was successful.
    2. Scientists studied the naturalization of certain species in the forest.

Synonyms

citizenship adoption assimilation integration
naturalization transitive-verb

  1. To allow (a non-native species) to establish itself in a habitat or environment.

    1. They want to naturalize the area.
    2. The goal is to naturalize these foreign plants to improve the ecosystem.

  2. To grant citizenship to a foreigner.

    1. The country will naturalize the refugees.
    2. He hoped the government would naturalize him after living there for years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "naturalization" in English means: The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country., The adaptation of a plant or animal to a new environment..

The phonetic transcription of "naturalization" is /ˌnætʃərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌnætʃərələˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "naturalization": citizenship, adoption, assimilation, integration.

Example usage of "naturalization": "The naturalization process takes time.". More examples on the page.