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Colonialism vs Colonialization - What's the difference?

colonialism | colonialization |

As nouns the difference between colonialism and colonialization

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 colonialization is bringing into subjection or subjugation, and implies the subjugation or pacification of a people, and taking of a pre-populated land.

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 ----

    colonialization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Bringing into subjection or subjugation, and implies the subjugation or pacification of a people, and taking of a pre-populated land.

    • See also

    *colonization *colonisation

    References

    *[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/colonialization]