Colonizer
noun
A person or group of people who establish a colony, or settled area, in a land that is under the control of their own country.
The English were the first colonizers of North America.
Often appears as...
- european colonizers
- early colonizers
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
An organism that is the first to live in an area where no organisms have lived before and creates an environment that allows other organisms to live there.
Green plants were the first colonizers of land in the process of evolution.
Often appears as...
- bacteria colonizers
- microorganism colonizers
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
In the context of imperialism, a colonizer refers to a country that controls other countries and uses their resources.
Britain was known as a colonizer for its control over several territories across the globe.
Often appears as...
- imperial colonizer
- strong colonizer
Usage tips
Criticism, Disapproving
Historical, Political
noun
A person or group of people who establish a colony, or settled area, in a land that is under the control of their own country.
The English were the first colonizers of North America.
Often appears as...
- european colonizers
- early colonizers
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
An organism that is the first to live in an area where no organisms have lived before and creates an environment that allows other organisms to live there.
Green plants were the first colonizers of land in the process of evolution.
Often appears as...
- bacteria colonizers
- microorganism colonizers
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
In the context of imperialism, a colonizer refers to a country that controls other countries and uses their resources.
Britain was known as a colonizer for its control over several territories across the globe.
Often appears as...
- imperial colonizer
- strong colonizer
Usage tips
Criticism, Disapproving
Historical, Political
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Can imply exploitation or control, may be viewed negatively when related to historical events.
The colonizers exploited the native population for their own gain.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often associated with the age of exploration and the establishment of empires.
Spanish colonizers established vast territories in South America.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can refer to settlers who moved with intentions of finding new opportunities.
Many colonizers traveled to the New World to escape religious persecution.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Can imply exploitation or control, may be viewed negatively when related to historical events.
The colonizers exploited the native population for their own gain.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often associated with the age of exploration and the establishment of empires.
Spanish colonizers established vast territories in South America.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can refer to settlers who moved with intentions of finding new opportunities.
Many colonizers traveled to the New World to escape religious persecution.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Can imply exploitation or control, may be viewed negatively when related to historical events.
The colonizers exploited the native population for their own gain.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often associated with the age of exploration and the establishment of empires.
Spanish colonizers established vast territories in South America.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can refer to settlers who moved with intentions of finding new opportunities.
Many colonizers traveled to the New World to escape religious persecution.
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Video examples
The Wonders of Urban...
yeah and until we talked they didn't unders they thought it was actually strange because their experience with americans and europeans up to then had primarily been people i mean it was it was very what i call traditional colonizer interactions where
Video examples
The Wonders of Urban...
yeah and until we talked they didn't unders they thought it was actually strange because their experience with americans and europeans up to then had primarily been people i mean it was it was very what i call traditional colonizer interactions where
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Harry Belafonte
American Musician
If you want to look at the Monroe Doctrine and what happened when we wrote that, we stated what the business would be for America's power, especially in this hemisphere. We have always been the colonizer of this hemisphere, wherever we've been.
Quote examples
Harry Belafonte
American Musician
If you want to look at the Monroe Doctrine and what happened when we wrote that, we stated what the business would be for America's power, especially in this hemisphere. We have always been the colonizer of this hemisphere, wherever we've been.
Example 1 of 1
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