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Definition of recolonization

recolonization

/riːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: recolonisation)
re · col · o · ni · za · tion
Plural:recolonizations
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recolonization Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The ecological process by which plant or animal species re-establish themselves in a habitat from which they were previously extirpated or destroyed.

Example

"Scientists monitored the gradual recolonization of the volcanic island by seabirds and hardy coastal plants."

2

The act or process of establishing political, economic, or cultural control over a territory or people for a second or subsequent time.

Example

"Historians debated whether the post-war trade treaties amounted to an economic recolonization of the region."

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• Rhymes for recolonization

• Nearby Words

recoil
recollect
recollection
recolonization
recolor
recomb
recombine

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Recolonization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/recolonization
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