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colonialism

/kəˈloʊniəˌlɪzəm/ /ˈkɒləʊˌnɪəˌlɪzəm/
noun
GeneralHistory
  1. 1 sömürgecilik uncountable

Definition (English)

The practice of a powerful country taking control of other countries, settling them and using their resources.

Example Sentences

  1. The legacy of colonialism still affects many nations.
    Sömürgeciliğin mirası birçok ulusu hala etkilemektedir.
  2. They studied the history of colonialism in Africa.
    Afrika'daki sömürgecilik tarihini incelediler.

Synonyms

imperialismcolonization

Antonyms

Collocations

European colonialismthe legacy of colonialismthe end of colonialism