Meanings
nounnaturalisation (countable and uncountable, plural naturalisations)
plural naturalisations
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of naturalization.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
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Broader
nounthe introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
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nounchanging the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
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APA
naturalisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naturalisation
MLA
“naturalisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naturalisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “naturalisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naturalisation.
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