n. [ Cf. F. colonisation. ] The act of colonizing, or the state of being colonized; the formation of a colony or colonies. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wide continent of America invited colonization. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A friend to colonization, esp. (U. S. Hist) to the colonization of Africa by emigrants from the colored population of the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Colonized p. pr. & vb. n. Colonizing. ] [ Cf. F. coloniser. ] To plant or establish a colony or colonies in; to people with colonists; to migrate to and settle in. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

They that would thus colonize the stars with inhabitants. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To remove to, and settle in, a distant country; to make a colony. C. Buchanan. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. inhabited by people who were born in or retain strong ties to another country.
Syn. -- settled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. politically ruled by citizens of another country. [ PJC ]

3. having a population (of animals or plants) which moved in from another territory.
Syn. -- colonized. [ PJC ]

n. One who promotes or establishes a colony; a colonist. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the action of changing from colonial to independent status.
Syn. -- decolonisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. to grant independence to (a former colony). [ Also spelled decolonise. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. to release one's colonies and free them to become independednt nations; -- of nations. [ Also spelled decolonise. ] [ PJC ]

n. A second or renewed colonization. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To colonize again. [ 1913 Webster ]