homesteading
The act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of itThe act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The act of appropriation of an unowned, scarce means, thereby gaining ownership of it; initial possession.
(uncountable)A lifestyle of self-sufficiency.
Translations
2 languagesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedseasteading
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable