Colonisation
/ˌkɒl.ən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of establishing control over a foreign territory and settling its population.
Did you know?The term 'colonisation' is rooted in the Latin 'colere', which means 'to cultivate', a chilling reminder of how land was 'cultivated' through conquest and control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
colonia
“a settlement or farm; a place where land is cultivated.”
Old French
Old French
colonisation
“the act of establishing colonies.”
16th Century
English
colonisation
“the process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.”
Modern English
English
colonisation
“the act and process of establishing colonies in foreign lands.”
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