naturalisation (n.)

  1. the quality of being brought into conformity with nature

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  2. the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship

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  3. the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous

    [ Syn: naturalization ]

  4. changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers phonology; the naturalization in English of many Italian words

    [ Syn: naturalization ]

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