NATURALIZATION

Definition

1. noun the quality of being brought into conformity with nature. — synonyms: naturalisation
2. noun the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship. — synonyms: naturalisation
3. noun the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous. — synonyms: naturalisation
4. noun changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology. — synonyms: naturalisation