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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNaturalization
/ˌnætʃərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a country.
"After years of residency, she completed her naturalization process and became a citizen." - 2
The act of adopting or adapting something to a new environment or context.
"The naturalization of foreign plants in the local ecosystem can sometimes disrupt native species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'naturalization' originates from the Latin word 'natura', meaning 'birth' or 'nature', combined with the suffix '-ization', which denotes the process of making or becoming. The concept evolved through Middle English, reflecting the legal process of granting citizenship to a foreigner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Naturalization" is said worldwide
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Naturalisation
Transliteration: na-tu-ra-li-za-syon
"La naturalisation est un processus complexe."
Einbürgerung
Transliteration: ain-bür-ge-rung
"Die Einbürgerung kann mehrere Monate dauern."
Naturalizzazione
Transliteration: na-tu-ra-li-za-zio-ne
"La naturalizzazione richiede diversi documenti."
Naturalización
Transliteration: na-tu-ra-li-za-ción
"La naturalización es un derecho de muchos inmigrantes."
Naturalização
Transliteration: na-tu-ra-li-za-ção
"A naturalização pode ser um processo longo."
नागरिकता
Transliteration: nagarikta
"नागरिकता प्राप्त करना एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रक्रिया है।"
入籍
Transliteration: rùjí
"入籍的过程可能会很复杂。"
귀화
Transliteration: gwi-hwa
"귀화 절차는 여러 단계를 포함합니다."
帰化
Transliteration: kika
"帰化の手続きは複雑です。"
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