Naturalization
noun'nætʃɝrʌlʌ'zeɪʃʌn
Noun
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
“the naturalization in English of many Italian words”
Similar:NaturalisationType of:AdoptionBorrowingthe proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
Similar:NaturalisationType of:ProceedingProceedingsthe introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
Similar:NaturalisationType of:EntryIntroductionLaunchingthe quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Similar:NaturalisationType of:Naturalness
Dictionary Validity
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- Scrabble US
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- ENABLE Dictionary
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- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
- NASPA
Similar Words
- Naturalisation
- Naturalize