acclimation

noun

ac·​cli·​ma·​tion ˌa-klə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce acclimation (audio)
-ˌklī-
: the process or result of acclimating
especially : physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change

Examples of acclimation in a Sentence

a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures
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Word History

Etymology

acclim(ate) + -ation

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acclimation was in 1801

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Cite this Entry

“Acclimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimation. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

Medical Definition

acclimation

noun
ac·​cli·​ma·​tion ˌak-lə-ˈmā-shən, -ˌlī- How to pronounce acclimation (audio)
: acclimatization especially by physiological adjustment of an organism to environmental change
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