colonization
Colonial control and settlement
When one country or group takes control of another land and sends people to live and rule there.
colonization of [place] by [country/group]
- The colonization of the Americas transformed societies on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Many museums are reexamining objects acquired during European colonization.
- The island's economy still reflects the legacy of colonization.
- They studied the colonization of Africa in history class.
- Colonization changed the language and laws of the country.
Founding new settlements
The process of making a new place into a permanent home for people.
colonization of [place]; [place] colonization
- Some scientists argue that space colonization is not a solution to problems on Earth.
- Any future colonization of Mars would require reliable sources of water and energy.
- The government once promoted the colonization of remote frontier regions.
- Colonization of Mars would be very difficult.
- The plan was for permanent colonization, not a short visit.
Organisms establishing in habitat
When bacteria, plants, or other organisms begin to live and grow somewhere.
colonization of [site] by [organism]; colonization with [organism]
- Antibiotic use can change the pattern of bacterial colonization in the gut.
- Researchers measured the colonization of the rocks by algae and lichens.
- Nasal colonization with MRSA can increase the risk of later infection.
- The doctor found bacterial colonization, but not an infection.
- Plants began colonization of the empty soil.
Domination of a domain
When a powerful culture, company, or system takes over part of social life or culture.
colonization of [domain] by [group/system/force]
- Critics describe the constant tracking of users as a new form of digital colonization.
- The novel explores the cultural colonization that followed military conquest.
- Some residents see luxury development as the colonization of their neighborhood by outsiders.
- The writer criticized the cultural colonization of local traditions.
- They wanted to stop the colonization of public space by advertising.
- Base: colonization
- Plural: colonization, colonizations
bacterial colonization
1Bacteria living on host
When bacteria live and grow on or in part of the body or another surface.
- The test showed bacterial colonization but no active infection.
- Good hygiene can reduce bacterial colonization of medical devices.
- Premature babies are carefully monitored for bacterial colonization in the hospital.
colonization resistance
1Microbiome blocking new microbes
The way healthy bacteria can help stop harmful microbes from settling in the body.
- A healthy gut microbiome provides colonization resistance against some pathogens.
- Antibiotics can weaken colonization resistance and allow harmful bacteria to grow.
- Researchers are studying how diet affects colonization resistance in the intestine.
cultural colonization
1Culture imposed on another
When a powerful culture pushes another culture aside or makes it seem less important.
- Some critics saw the imported school curriculum as cultural colonization.
- Local artists resisted cultural colonization by reviving traditional music.
- The essay argues that television and advertising can become tools of cultural colonization.
digital colonization
1Digital power over communities
When powerful tech companies or countries gain too much control over another group's data or digital life.
- Activists warned that the new platform could lead to digital colonization of local markets.
- The article describes data extraction from poorer countries as a form of digital colonization.
- Some governments are investing in local cloud services to avoid digital colonization.
settler colonization
1Settlers displacing Indigenous peoples
Colonization in which settlers take land and build a new society where Indigenous people already live.
- Settler colonization in North America involved the seizure of Indigenous lands.
- Scholars argue that settler colonization can continue through laws, property systems, and institutions.
- The course examines how settler colonization shaped land ownership and national identity.
space colonization
1Permanent settlement beyond Earth
The idea of people living permanently in space or on another planet.
- Space colonization is a common theme in science fiction.
- Space colonization raises difficult questions about law, ethics, and resource use.
- Supporters of space colonization argue that humans should build self-sustaining communities beyond Earth.