ritualization
- noun
- /ˌrɪtʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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ritualización
- Scientists observed the ritualization of feeding gestures in certain primate groups.
Examples
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The ritualization of courtship dances helps birds attract mates and avoid conflict.
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Through ritualization, simple movements can become important signals in animal societies.
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The ritualization of courtship behaviors is common in many bird species.
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Many animals exhibit ritualization in their mating displays.
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During mating season, many birds engage in ritualization to display their fitness to potential partners.
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The dogs' play often includes ritualization of chasing and barking, which serves as communication.
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In the wild, the ritualization of certain behaviors can help establish dominance among animals.
How Ritualized
Surface Forms
Morphology
ritualization = ritualize (semi-transparent) = ritual + ize + ation
Morphologically transparent as 'the process of making something ritual-like', but here it denotes a specialised biological/ethological process (actions becoming fixed signalling behaviours) which may not be obvious to a general learner.
Etymology
Ritualization comes from ritual, from the Latin ritus meaning 'rite' or 'ceremony', and the ending -ization meaning 'making' or 'process'. In animals, ritualization is when simple actions become fixed, exaggerated 'signals' used to send messages, which is why a bird's dance can be both a show and a clear signal to others.