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Colonization vs Immigration - What's the difference?

colonization | immigration |

As nouns the difference between colonization and immigration

is that colonization is the process of establishing a colony while immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.

colonization

English

Alternative forms

* (mostly British) colonisation

Noun

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

    • Related terms

    * colonialism

    immigration

    English

    (wikipedia immigration)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.

    • Related terms

    * immigrate * emigration * emigrate * migration * migrate