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naturalization

ˈnæˌʧərəlɪˈzeɪʃən
WordNet
Septimius Severus dies of natural causes at the age of 65. On his deathbed, he still gives advice to his two sons.
Septimius Severus dies of natural causes at the age of 65. On his deathbed, he still gives advice to his two sons.
  1. (n) naturalization
    changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology "the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
  2. (n) naturalization
    the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
  3. (n) naturalization
    the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
  4. (n) naturalization
    the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Illustrations
In the center sits Mother Nature with a cornucopia. To her left is a winged man with flowers in his hand. In the background of the rich interior is a cupboard filled with glass jars. At Mother Nature's feet are similar pots containing stuffed animals. Also at her feet a frog and framed butterflies and flowers. The scene is flanked by two allegorical figures on pedestals.
In the center sits Mother Nature with a cornucopia. To her left is a winged man with flowers in his hand. In the background of the rich interior is a cupboard filled with glass jars. At Mother Nature's feet are similar pots containing stuffed animals. Also at her feet a frog and framed butterflies and flowers. The scene is flanked by two allegorical figures on pedestals.
Sheet with 24 scenes of different nature based on poems by Jacob Cats. Below each performance a two-line verse. Numbered top left: No. 105.
Sheet with 24 scenes of different nature based on poems by Jacob Cats. Below each performance a two-line verse. Numbered top left: No. 105.
Allegory of Nature with nymphs honoring the bust of Diana with many breasts. In front of the base of the statue are Bacchus, nymphs and female and male satyrs, picking fruit and vegetables from a large garland that animals also eat.
Allegory of Nature with nymphs honoring the bust of Diana with many breasts. In front of the base of the statue are Bacchus, nymphs and female and male satyrs, picking fruit and vegetables from a large garland that animals also eat.
The personifications of Nature and Rede are overrun by a belindfolded man with dagger and torch. The man is pushed by a woman hiding behind a mask.
The personifications of Nature and Rede are overrun by a belindfolded man with dagger and torch. The man is pushed by a woman hiding behind a mask.
Sample of natural-colored lace embroidery, filet lace, with thirty doorstop variations. It concerns two strips that are attached to a piece of thick paper.
Sample of natural-colored lace embroidery, filet lace, with thirty doorstop variations. It concerns two strips that are attached to a piece of thick paper.
Natural-colored linen fabric fragment with woven orbiculus in tapestry technique in purple wool, with a natural-colored geometric motif in flying thread technique of diamonds and circles surrounded by a pearl border.
Natural-colored linen fabric fragment with woven orbiculus in tapestry technique in purple wool, with a natural-colored geometric motif in flying thread technique of diamonds and circles surrounded by a pearl border.
Hexagon rug, Daghestan or Shirwan. Midfield: cobalt blue background with four hexagons in natural, blond and beige with crochet motifs as outlines. At the sides half triangles with step gable outlines. Edge: fivefold. The middle one is white with a so-called wine glass motif (= angular tulip) in beige tones with black contours. Here outside a pair of equal hems in yellow with rosettes. A second pair of natural hems with rosettes.
Hexagon rug, Daghestan or Shirwan. Midfield: cobalt blue background with four hexagons in natural, blond and beige with crochet motifs as outlines. At the sides half triangles with step gable outlines. Edge: fivefold. The middle one is white with a so-called wine glass motif (= angular tulip) in beige tones with black contours. Here outside a pair of equal hems in yellow with rosettes. A second pair of natural hems with rosettes.
Trial piece of natural-colored lace embroidery, tulle door darning on machine tulle. Square model with one flower spike with feathered leaves or flower sprays on top.
Trial piece of natural-colored lace embroidery, tulle door darning on machine tulle. Square model with one flower spike with feathered leaves or flower sprays on top.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
About 25 percent of all the energy consumed in the US is from natural gas
  1. Naturalization
    The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.
  1. (n) naturalization
    The act of naturalizing, or the state of being naturalized; specifically, in law, the act of receiving an alien into the condition, and investing him with the rights and privileges, of a natural subject or citizen. In the United States, by Rev. Stat., 1878, title xxx., §§ 2165, etc., persons of age, of the classes enumerated beiow, may be naturalized, with their resident minor children, upon taking an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and renouncing all allegiance to a foreign prince or state: those over 21 who have
Quotations
Ralph Waldo Emerson
He is great who is what he is from nature, and who never reminds us of others.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
For greed all nature is too little.
Seneca
Practice in time becomes second nature.
Source Unknown
William Shakespeare
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
William Shakespeare
The natural man has only two primal passions, to get and to beget.
Sir William Osler
Francis Bacon
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.
Francis Bacon
Idioms

Nature abhors a vacuum - This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.

Nature of the beast - The basic characteristics of something is the nature of the beast; often used when there's an aspect of something that cannot be changed or that is unpleasant or difficult.

Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Cf. F. naturalisation,

Usage in the news

Frito-Lay, Frito-Lay North America, all-natural, all-natural ingredients, natural snacks, Lay's, Tostitos, SunChips, PepsiCo, snacks, Rold Gold, Baked. massmarketretailers.com

The medicated lip balm is 95% natural and provides antibacterial protection through the natural active ingredient phenol, the company stated. drugstorenews.com

In 2006, Alice McGrath started a home based business, named Brighter Morn , where she began making natural skin care products and a variety of other natural products for the home. dysartreporter.com

Kptm.com Natural Pet Supplies Store,WholePetDirect.com, is Your One Stop Shop For the Best Natural Pet Products For All Pet Lovers. kptm.com

That's just our nature - or un-nature. sequimgazette.com

Birmingham natural hair blogger Keisa Sharpe has been "natural" for 18 months. blog.al.com

(Junru Huang/The Hutchinson News) Karen Jacobs shops for natural food at Back to Nature on Saturday afternoon. hutchnews.com

Zealous Roman Catholics Throng Neighborhood to Proclaim Fleeting Nature of Life, Extended Nature of Afterlife. sdreader.com

It's impossible to watch Like Crazy and not think about the nature of young love—or perhaps the nature of your own first love. baltimoremagazine.net

Metro and Hillsboro Parks and Recreation will share ideas for the future Orenco Woods Natural Area and Nature Park at an open house on Monday, Nov 19. blog.oregonlive.com

You might say Jim Clyburn is a force of nature going up against the defenders of nature. thestate.com

Photo Tip Natural Supplement Natural light can be a photographer 's best friend, but sometimes it needs an assist. arizonahighways.com

Before beginning to make your natural scrubs , download and print these labels as the finishing touch on each of your natural scrub products. countrywomanmagazine.com

John Dromgoole, owner of The Natural Gardener Nursery and Lady Bug Natural Brand, has been deeply involved in the advancement of organic gardening and environmental issues for over thirty years. organicgardening.com

Local poets Jeff Poniewaz and Antler will give a program called "Nature Poetry as Spiritual Scriptures" at 1:30 pm Monday at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E Brown Deer Road. jsonline.com

Usage in scientific papers

For a class I of natural identities we define a naturally induced class of F -algebras as the class of al l algebras satisfying al l identities (φ, ψ) ∈ I .
Varieties defined by natural transformations

Hence every natural identity is algebraical ly equivalent to the one consisting of natural terms of the same arity.
Varieties defined by natural transformations

The evident maps MapC (X, Y ) → MapD (f X, f Y ) determine a natural transformation u → v of simplicial functors, which gives rise to a natural transformation α : jC → G ◦ f .
Derived Algebraic Geometry V: Structured Spaces

Theorem 1.10 says that there exists a relation between a nature of surfaces in the knot complements (waist) and a nature of positions of knots (trunk).
Waist and trunk of knots

However, our proofs are of free probabilistic nature and yield results of almost sure nature.
Random quantum channels II: Entanglement of random subspaces, Renyi entropy estimates and additivity problems

Usage in literature

And they have that power by their nature and by the nature of rational creatures, before God decrees to create them. "Theodicy" by G. W. Leibniz

We believe in the uniformity of Nature because, as far as we can observe it, that is the character of Nature. "The Relations Between Religion and Science" by Frederick, Lord Bishop of Exeter

Knowledge of Nature, he says, associates him with Nature. "Is Life Worth Living?" by William Hurrell Mallock

Now, upon the supposition that the evangelist wrote before the event, all this is natural. "Companion to the Bible" by E. P. Barrows

Opposition drives some natures blindly forward. "Bella Donna" by Robert Hichens

If man conceives an ideal superior to nature, he is not himself the mere product of nature. "The Heavenly Father" by Ernest Naville

The consequences of this robbery were such as might naturally be expected. "The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XII. (of XII.)" by Edmund Burke

You are a product of nature; therefore nature should limit your existence. "Explanation of Catholic Morals" by John H. Stapleton

It is a perfectly natural function, and should be performed in a natural way without undue suffering. "The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English" by R. V. Pierce

Everything in the world has its own peculiar nature, but man is unique in that his nature can be very much changed. "The Science of Human Nature" by William Henry Pyle

Usage in poetry
Ye wee daurin cratur,
Ye rant and ye sing
Like an oye o' auld Natur
Ta'en hame by the king!
"The Laverock" by George MacDonald Author object (244)
"Ha! ha!" laugh'd Nature,
"I've caught thee now;
Bride of old Winter,
Bright thing, art thou!
"The Dew-Drop: A Metrical Fantasy" by Samuel Lover Author object (598)
Of anything to do with
You, nothing knows
The cuckoo;
Is not to come and call
Simply in his nature?
"Of anything to do with you" by Ise
Yet must it be: her nature
So lovely, pure, and true;
So nearly like the angels,
Is she an angel too.
"Rutha" by Hattie Howard
Surprising grace! and such were we
By nature and by sin,
Heirs of immortal misery,
Unholy and unclean.
"Hymn 104" by Isaac Watts Author object (310)
But a soul-sufficing answer
Hath no outward origin;
More than Nature's many voices
May be heard within.
"To ------," by John Greenleaf Whittier Author object (377)