Pronunciation

/kəˈləni/

Definitions

Noun

1. A community of people, especially one settled by colonists from a particular country, often in a new or distant place: “The British colony in Australia.”
2. A group of organisms of the same species living together, often in a specific habitat: “A bacterial colony on a Petri dish.”
3. (U.S.) An area of land granted to a person or group for settlement, usually with exclusive rights: “The Spanish colony of Florida.”
4. (Psychology) A collective unconsciousness or shared beliefs within a group: “The schoolyard culture as a microcosm of societal norms and values, forming a kind of collective colony.”

Verb

To establish or found a colony: “They planned to colonize the new planet.”

Adjective

1. Characteristic of a colony or colonies: “Colonial architecture.”
2. Formed or organized into colonies: “A colony of ants working together.”
3. Dependent on or controlled by a larger power: “A colonial economy.”

Phrases

• “Settle a colony”
• “Establish a new colony”
• “Colonial expansion”
• “Colonial history”
• “Colonial era”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The early settlers established a thriving colony along the coast.”
• Verb: “The British colonized North America in the 17th century.”
• Adjective: “The old house had a distinct colonial charm.”

Synonyms

• Settlement
• Outpost
• Settlements
• Possession
• Dependency
• Domain
• Territory
• Colony-forming

Antonyms

• Autonomous
• Independent
• Indigenous
• Native
• Unsettled