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Colonisation Definition & Meaning

colonisation
noun
  1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"

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What does colonisation mean?
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"
What part of speech is colonisation?
Colonisation is a noun.

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