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Exam: IELTS

colonise

IPA: /ˈkɒlənaɪz/

KK: /ˈkɒlənaɪz/

verb

Definition: To establish a settlement in a new area or territory, often by people from another country.

Example: The explorers aimed to colonise the uninhabited island.

coloniser

IPA: /ˈkɒl.ə.naɪ.zər/

KK: /ˈkɒlənʌɪzə/

noun

Definition: A person or group that establishes control over a new area or country, often settling there and exploiting its resources.

Example: The coloniser imposed their culture and language on the indigenous people.

colonist

IPA: /ˈkɒlənɪst/

KK: /ˈkɒlənɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who lives in a colony, especially one of the first people to settle there.

Example: The colonist built a new home in the wilderness.

colonization

IPA: /ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /kɑlənəˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of settling in a new area and taking control of it, often involving the domination of the local people.

Example: The colonization of the Americas had a profound impact on the indigenous populations.

colonizationist

IPA: /ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃənɪst/

KK: /ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃənɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who supports or promotes the establishment of colonies in a new territory.

Example: The colonizationist argued for the benefits of expanding the empire into new lands.

colonize

IPA: /ˈkɒlənaɪz/

KK: /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To establish a new community in a place, often by moving people from one area to another.

Example: Many countries sought to colonize new territories during the age of exploration.

transitive verb

Definition: To establish a new settlement or community in a place, often by taking control of the area and its resources.

Example: The country decided to colonize the island to expand its territory.

colonizer

IPA: /ˈkɒlənaɪzər/

KK: /ˈkɒlənaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who goes to live in a new area or country, often to establish control over it and its people.

Example: The colonizer brought new customs and ideas to the land they settled in.

colonography

IPA: /kəˈlɒnəɡrəfi/

KK: /kəˈlɒnəɡrəfi/

noun

Definition: A medical imaging technique that creates detailed pictures of the colon using computer technology, often used to check for abnormalities.

Example: The doctor recommended a colonography to examine the patient's colon for any signs of disease.

colonoscope

IPA: /ˈkɒlənəˌskoʊp/

KK: /kəˈlɒnəˌskoʊp/

noun

Definition: A long, flexible medical instrument used to look inside the colon and take tissue samples if needed.

Example: The doctor used a colonoscope to check for any abnormalities in the patient's colon.

colonoscopy

IPA: /kəˈlɒnəˌskɒpi/

KK: /kəˈlɒnəˌskɒpi/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure that allows a doctor to look inside the colon using a special instrument called a colonoscope.

Example: The doctor recommended a colonoscopy to check for any abnormalities in the patient's colon.

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