NATURALIZATION
Scrabble letter values: N1A1T1U1R1A1L1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1 = 23
Definition
- noun the quality of being brought into conformity with nature. — synonyms: naturalisation
- noun the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship. — synonyms: naturalisation
- noun the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous. — synonyms: naturalisation
- noun changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology. — synonyms: naturalisation
Examples
- “the naturalization in English of many Italian words”