domestication
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5.1
- noun
- /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/
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domesticación
- Farmers have spent generations perfecting the domestication of various crops for better yields.
Examples
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The importance of intraspecific variation is further highlighted by the fact that domestication has taken place several times independently within individual species (e.g., the common bean; Heiser 1990, Simpson and Ogorzaly 2001).
Academic text (2008) -
There is an interesting tie between the domestication of dogs and symbols: dogs are trained to voice and hand symbols.
Blog text (14) -
Depending on one's perspective, one can see the decision either as a domestication or a celebration of hybridity.
Academic text (2009) -
Perhaps wolves benefit from being able to read each other's gaze, and domestication moves their ability to read gaze to humans and amplifies it?
Blog text (14) -
Domestication involved a multidisciplinary approach involving water chemistry, physiology, pathology, nutrition, systems engineering, and reproduction (Wilson, 1980).
Academic text (1999) -
The domestication of wild animals has significantly influenced human civilization.
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The history of domestication reveals how closely humans and animals have worked together.
Synonyms
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Getting used to a new situation or condition
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Becoming suited to new conditions like a new job or climate
A process of changing to fit new conditions
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
domestication = domesticate (transparent) = domestic + ation
The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'domesticate' (process of making tame), so learners who know 'domesticate' can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Domestication comes from the old Latin word domus, which means 'home', and is the same root as domestic. So when we use domestication for people, it means learning to live by home routines and fitting into household life.