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Colonialism vs Colonization - What's the difference?

colonialism | colonization | Related terms |

Colonization is a related term of colonialism.



As nouns the difference between colonialism and colonization

is that colonialism is the colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system while colonization is the process of establishing a colony.

colonialism

English

Noun

  • The colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system.
  • A colonial linguistic expression. Term or expression of colonial origin entered in a language.
  • Colonial life.

    • Derived terms

    * neocolonialism English words suffixed with -ism ----

    colonization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (mostly British) colonisation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of establishing a colony.

    • Related terms

    * colonialism