hominization

hom·i·ni·za·tion

noun

Definition of HOMINIZATION

: the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate hominids from their primate ancestors

—hom·i·nized or chiefly British hom·i·nised \ˈhäm-ə-ˌnīzd\ adjective

Variants of HOMINIZATION

hom·i·ni·za·tion or chiefly British hom·i·ni·sa·tion \ˌhäm-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\