hominization
hom·i·ni·za·tion
noun \ˌhä-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\Definition of HOMINIZATION
: the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate hominids from their primate ancestors
Origin of HOMINIZATION
Latin homin-, homo + English -ization
First Known Use: 1952
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