1. Noun
the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
Vocabulary classified under Law
2. Noun
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
Vocabulary classified under Word origins
3. Noun
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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