naturalization meaning and definition

NATURALIZATION noun

Definition of naturalization (noun)

1. the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
   • synonyms: naturalisation
2. the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
   • synonyms: naturalisation
3. the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
   • synonyms: naturalisation
4. changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
   • "the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
   • synonyms: naturalisation