Definition of hominization
: the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate hominids from their primate ancestors
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Origin and Etymology of hominization
Latin homin-, homo + English -ization
First Known Use: 1952
Medical Dictionary
hominization
noun
hom·i·ni·za·tion
Medical Definition of hominization
: the evolutionary development of human characteristics that differentiate hominids from their primate ancestors
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