Definitions

1. noun

The act of establishing a colony or the state of being colonized; the extension of a country’s power through settlement.

“The colonisation of the Americas by European powers had a profound impact on the native populations.”

2. noun

A place or region that has been established as a colony.

“The colonisation of the islands in the Pacific was a major achievement for the colonial powers of the time.”

3. verb

To establish or settle in a new place, especially as a colony.

“The settlers colonised the land and began to build their new community.”