colonialism

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.
2. (broadly, countable, derogatory, uncountable) Any form of foreign influence seen as undesirable.
3. (countable, uncountable) A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.
4. (countable, uncountable) Colonial life.

Synonyms

imperialism

colonisation

colonization

subjection

Translations

colonialisme

colonialismo

Kolonialismus

colonialismo

colonialismo

αποικιοκρατία

colonialisme

sömürgecilik

kolonialisme

استعمار

إستعمارية

kolonicilik

apikiokratía

إسْتِعمار

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/

Etymology

From colonial + -ism.