The act of settling.
settlement of debt
The state of being settled.
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.
Such anthropophilous behaviour makes it a good candidate for a commensal relationship with humans at the Neolithic settlements of Quanhucun, Wuzhuangguoliang and Xiawanggang, as well as other Middle and Late Neolithic settlements in China […]
From settle + -ment.
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