hom·i·ni·za·tion
| \ ˌhä-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən
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Definition of hominization
: the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate hominids from their primate ancestors
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“Hominization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hominization. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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hominization
noun
hom·i·ni·za·tion
variants:
or chiefly British hominisation \
ˌhäm-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən
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Medical Definition of hominization
: the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate hominids from their primate ancestors
Other Words from hominization
hominized
or chiefly British hominised \
ˈhäm-ə-ˌnīzd
\ adjective
\ adjective
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The first known use of hominization was in 1952
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