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colonisation
This term carries a heavy political and emotional weight when applied to human history, typically evoking themes of imperialism, exploitation, and the erasure of indigenous cultures. It describes a systemic imposition of power and settlement that transforms the social and political landscape of a territory.
In biological contexts, the word is neutral and descriptive. It refers to the natural expansion of a species into a vacant ecological niche, focusing on survival and adaptation rather than dominance or conflict.
Meanings
Examples
The history of the region is marked by centuries of European colonisation.
I wonder if the colonisation of Mars will actually happen in our lifetime.
The rapid colonisation of the wound by bacteria led to a severe infection.
We must examine the long term effects of colonial colonisation on indigenous cultures.
The alien fleet began the colonisation of the outer rim planets.
Colonisation often involves the imposition of a foreign language on the local population.
Colonisation often involves the imposition of a foreign language on the local population.
The lichen started the colonisation of the bare rock surface.
They discussed the ethics of colonisation during the seminar.